LEANFoundry is a founder-first platform for aspiring and early-stage founders created by Ash Maurya, author of Running Lean and creator of the Lean Canvas.

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Stop wondering if your idea will work. Start building systematically using the proven Running Lean methodology from its creator, Ash Maurya.

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    Ash Maurya

    Hi, I'm Ash Maurya
    Creator of Lean Canvas & Author of Running Lean

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    I'm the author of two bestselling books, Running Lean and Scaling Lean, the creator of the popular 1-page business modeling tool, Lean Canvas, and the curator of the Continuous Innovation Framework.

    ‍Learn more about me and my work.

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    I'm also the founder of LEANSTACK - a Continuous Innovation Platform that helps accelerators and universities create more successful startups.

    ‍Learn more about LEANSTACK.

    Real Results From Our Community

    Join 25,000+ founders who've validated ideas and found customers

    Your Journey From Idea to a
    Repeatable and Scalable Business

    Phase 0: Just Start Course (FREE)

    Get a 5-part email mini-course

    Access the Lean Canvas tool

    Learn key mindsets for building products that matter

    Phase 1: Business Model Design Challenge

    Design your business model

    Stress-test your business model for riskiest assumptions

    Design your business model

    Phase 2: Business Model Validation

    Launch systematically

    Build a repeatable business model

    Validate your business model

    Phase 3: Business Model Growth

    Find your sustainable growth rocket

    Build a scalable business model

    Grow your business model

    Ready to Start Your Lean Journey?

    Join 25,000+ founders who've shortcut their path to customers

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    This 5-day email course will walk you through everything you need to find the right startup idea, build a business model, & bootstrap your way to paying customers.