Turn Uncertainty
into Measurable
Success
Learn the proven system that has helped 673+ startup founders and innovators turn ideas into market-winning products with minimal resources and minimal risk.
Innovators
70%
Reduction in Resources Needed
3-10x
Faster Market Validation Process
80%
Higher Product-Market Fit Success Rate
Why Most Startups and Innovation Initiatives Fail
And how the Lean Innovation framework creates predictable success even in uncertain markets
The Traditional Approach
- Building First, Testing Later: Investing months and millions in product development before validating market fit
- Assumption-Based Development: Building based on internal assumptions instead of customer insights
- Feature Overload: Adding numerous features without validating which ones actually solve customer problems
- Rigid Planning: Following inflexible roadmaps that resist pivoting despite market feedback
The LEAN INNOVATION Approach
- Validate Before Building: Testing key assumptions with minimal resources before full development
- Evidence-Based Decisions: Building based on actual customer insights and market evidence
- Minimal Viable Products: Creating just enough to validate customer problems and solutions
- Rapid Iteration: Continuously adapting based on market feedback in short cycles
A Clear Path Through the Startup and Innovation Jungle
The proprietary Lean Progress Model helps founders and innovation teams navigate uncertainty with structured stages, clear validation gates, and shared decision logic. So everyone knows what to explore, validate, and implement next.
The Lean Progress Model
Structured Methodology
A unique tool that creates predictable innovation outcomes through a proven step-by-step system.
Evidence-Based Decisions
Replace opinions with data and customer insights to validate every step of your startups and innovation journey.
Common Language & Understanding
Aligns co-founders, employees and innovation teams with shared structure and language that create seamless collaboration across the whole organization.
93% Success Rate
Our academy graduates consistently achieve their innovation objectives
What You'll Master
Across the Academy, you will build the following core capabilities that separate successful founders and innovators from everyone else
Customer Discovery Mastery
Identify real customer problems and validate demand before building.
- Problem interviews
- Customer segmentation
- Demand validation
Rapid Experimentation Skills
Test critical assumptions quickly using disciplined experiments.
- MVP design
- Experiment frameworks
- Results analysis
Business Model Transformation
Design and validate scalable, profitable business models.
- Value propositions
- Revenue design
- Viability testing
Startup & Innovation Lead
Lead initiatives with clarity and alignment.
- Team alignement
- Stakeholder management
- Decision discipline
Measurable Validation Metrics
Track real progress using evidence-based validation criteria.
- Validation milestones
- Evidence metrics
- North star metric
Growth & Scaling Strategies
Scale validated ideas with structure and strategic timing.
- Market expansion
- Growth frameworks
- Scaling structures
Structured Programs to Grow from Beginner to Expert
From quick-start courses to comprehensive certifications, our programs are designed to deliver specific outcomes at each level.
Lean Innovation Quickstart
Master the fundamentals of lean innovation with quick, actionable frameworks you can apply immediately.
You'll Learn:
- Startup and innovation challenges
- Core lean innovation principles
- Lean Progress Model introduction
- Lean Progress Model application
Lean Innovation Professional
Develop comprehensive lean innovation skills with hands-on tools and direct application to your startup or project.
You'll Learn:
- Full lean innovation methodology
- Experiment design & execution
- Metrics & decision frameworks
- Innovation project management
Lean Innovation
Leader
Advance your innovation capabilities with strategic frameworks and leadership skills for driving teams.
You'll Learn:
- Advanced innovation strategy
- Innovation portfolio management
- Innovation team leadership
- Business model transformation
Certified Lean Innovation Guide
Become a certified innovation expert qualified to train and coach teams through the entire innovation process.
You'll Learn:
- Complete innovation methodology
- Workshop facilitation skills
- Innovation coaching techniques
- Enterprise transformation
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Real results from corporate innovators and startup founders who applied the Lean Innovation framework
Sarah Johnson
Innovation Director
“Finally a structured, practical way to move from ‘cool idea’ to validated direction. The sessions were clear, engaging, and packed with real examples. And the feedback pushed our work forward every week. I left with a much sharper sense of what to test next and why.”
Michael Chen
Founder, Tech Startup
“I was able to shape and stress-test my startup idea with a method that forced clarity — not just activity. The guidance was direct, encouraging, and actionable, and it helped us translate Lean concepts into decisions we could actually execute. I didn’t just ‘learn’. We progressed.”
Elena Rodriguez
Product Manager, SaaS Company
“This was one of the most useful innovation trainings I’ve taken — practical, interesting, and delivered with real energy. Everything was explained clearly, and the project work made the tools stick. I genuinely wish I had this framework earlier.”
Daniel Foster
Head of Product Innovation, Digital Platform
"The biggest value was the clarity the framework brings to innovation work. Instead of debating ideas endlessly, we learned how to structure discovery, test assumptions quickly, and make confident decisions about what to pursue next. It changed how I think about moving ideas forward."
For Larger Organizations & Teams
Transform your entire organization with our enterprise-level innovation programs and team training.
Team Training
Equip your entire team with consistent innovation skills, tools, and methodologies through our customized group training programs.
- Custom curriculum design
- Live and virtual options
- Hands-on project application
- Progress tracking dashboard
Innovation Transformation
Implement a complete innovation system in your organization with our comprehensive transformation program.
- Innovation system design
- Organization-wide training
- Leadership alignment
- Process implementation
- Culture change management
- Long-term support & coaching
Licensed Programs
Implement our proven innovation curriculum internally with licensed materials, tools, and train-the-trainer programs.
- Complete curriculum license
- Train-the-trainer certification
- Branded learning materials
- Ongoing curriculum updates
Schedule a Corporate Demo
Learn how our programs can be customized for your organization's specific needs.
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Our Risk-Free Money Back Guarantee
We're so confident in the quality of our self-paced online training that we offer a full 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.
Try It Risk-Free
Take up to 30 days to explore the course and apply the frameworks to your projects.
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If you're not completely satisfied for any reason, simply request a refund within 30 days.
No Questions Asked
We won't make you jump through hoops or explain why. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our Lean Innovation courses
Our courses are designed for two main groups:
- Corporate Innovators - Innovation managers, product leaders, and intrapreneurs who want to reduce risk and increase success rates in their corporate innovation initiatives.
- Startup Founders - Entrepreneurs who want to validate their ideas and build successful products without wasting time and resources on solutions nobody wants.
The Lean Innovation Academy stands apart in several key ways:
- Proprietary LEAN PROGRESS MODEL - All courses and trainings are built around our proprietary Lean Progress Model. It was developed and tested with 100s of innovation leaders, founders and students and allows for a much clearer, more focused and faster innovation and startup process.
- Practical Application - Instead of just theory, we focus heavily on practical implementation with ready-to-use templates and frameworks.
- Proven Methodology - Our approach is based on methods used by successful companies like Toyota, Dropbox, and Airbnb that have generated billions in value.
- Complete System - We cover the entire innovation journey from idea to scale, not just isolated techniques.
- Results-Focused - Everything is designed to deliver measurable outcomes: reduced innovation costs, faster validation, and higher success rates.
- Implementation Support - Our community and coaching options ensure you can overcome real-world challenges in applying these methods.
When properly implemented, the Lean Innovation framework typically delivers three main results:
- 70% Resource Reduction - By validating ideas before full development, you'll typically use 80-90% fewer resources to determine if an idea is viable.
- 3-10x Faster Validation - You'll learn if your innovation has market potential in weeks rather than months or years.
- 80% Higher Success Rate - Organizations using Lean Innovation methods typically see 70-80% of their initiatives succeed vs. 10-30% with traditional approaches.
The time commitment varies by course:
- Lean Innovation Essentials (Mini-Course) - About 2-3 hours per week for 2 weeks.
- Lean Innovation Core - Approximately 3-5 hours per week for 6 weeks.
- Lean Innovation Master Class - 5-7 hours per week for 12 weeks, including coaching sessions.
Yes, upon enrollment, you'll receive immediate access to all course materials. The courses are structured in a logical sequence, but you're free to progress at your own pace and reference any module at any time.
- All video lessons
- Downloadable templates and frameworks
- Exercise worksheets
- Community access (where applicable)
We stand behind the quality of our training with a comprehensive 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply request a refund within 30 days of your purchase, and we'll refund 100% of your payment. We're confident in the value our courses provide, and this guarantee allows you to enroll risk-free. The only exception is our Enterprise Training program, which has custom terms specified in the service agreement.
Yes, we offer several levels of support:
- Community Support - All courses include access to our community where you can ask questions, share challenges, and learn from other innovators.
- Office Hours (Q+A Sessions) - The Lean Innovation Core course includes access to regular group office hours where you can get your questions answered.
- 1-on-1 Coaching - The Master Class includes personal coaching sessions to address your specific challenges and projects.
- Email Support - All students can reach out via email with questions about course content or technical issues.
Still have questions? We're here to help.
Meet Dr. David Griesbach
Strategy & Innovation Consultant, Lecturer, Author, and Creator of the Lean Progress Model
David Griesbach is the author of the book "Lean Innovation Guide" and has spent over 25 years helping organizations transform their strategy and innovation processes.
After witnessing countless startups and companies waste millions on products that customers didn't want, he developed the Lean Innovation Framework—a systematic approach to creating successful products and businesses with minimal resources and risk.
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