Eric Ries is a prominent entrepreneur and author, best known for pioneering the Lean Startup movement. He established himself as a leading authority with his global bestseller, The Lean Startup, which introduced methodologies like validated learning and MVPs. Beyond his writing, Ries co-founded the social network IMVU and launched the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). He has also served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School, advising both high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies on innovation.
