We see Lean Startup methodologiy being used innapropriately as an excuse to not take sales and marketing seriously,” he said. “Founders tell us that all that matters is product, and sales and market will happen automatically. The ‘if they build it it will come,’” mantra, which he noted is not always an acceptable approach for those looking to grow.
I thought the Lean Startup was based on customer development... These "founders" are doing it wrong.