Agile / Scrum

An iterative way of building products in short cycles with frequent feedback.

Agile is a development philosophy favouring iteration, collaboration and responsiveness over rigid long-term plans. Scrum is a popular agile framework using sprints, stand-ups and backlogs. These practices help startups ship fast and adapt to learning.

Examples

A team works in two-week sprints with daily stand-ups. — A startup reprioritises its backlog after user feedback.

How it relates to The Startup Foundry

Strong execution rhythm supports Executability — one of the four investability pillars.

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