Product-market fit pyramid review
OfficialOfficial · updated Nov 4, 2026 · v1.0.0
Writes the hypothesis for each layer of Dan Olsen's product-market fit pyramid, grades the evidence, finds the lowest weak layer, and plans the next MVP test.
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When to use it
- Users exist but growth doesn't take off
- Before building an MVP
- The team debates features without agreeing on the customer
What you give it
- Who it's for and who uses it
- Needs and their evidence
- Features and alternatives
- Usage, retention and UX feedback
What you get
A five-layer table with grades, needs by importance and satisfaction, the value proposition, feature fit and MVP, the lowest weak layer, and the next test.
Changelog
- v1.0.0 · Nov 4, 2026 · First release.
Sources
- The Lean Product Playbook (book site) (2026-11-04)
- Wiley: The Lean Product Playbook (2026-11-04)
- Dan Olsen: The playbook for achieving product-market fit (Mind the Product) (2026-11-04)
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