Quick discussion from the Legal Talk Network on applying lean startup thinking to a law firm setting. While geared for small law firms, much of the advice is applicable in larger settings as well, particularly in how to best qualify client responses into tangible, workable data. The first ten minutes are a primer on lean startup principles, and can be skipped by those already familiar. Afterwards, the discussion really gets going, particularly the bits about how lean startup principles might be applicable for e-discovery or how concepts like the minimum viable product may be conflict with the legal profession’s ethical standards.

The Un-Billable Hour: Applying Lean Startup Principles to a Law Firm