When developing a minimum viable product (MVP), a development team starts with nothing, adding only crucial parts first, much like Michelangelo carving away marble to reveal David's form. This approach brings focus and clarity to the project, strips risk, and allows for quicker releases, enabling teams to engage their target audience with a functional product that guides the next stages of development through tight feedback loops. However, there are drawbacks, such as potential challenges in determining valuable features, scalability limitations, and difficulties in protecting proprietary information. An MVP differs from a proof of concept and prototype in its level of functionality and purpose, and building one can be facilitated by using no-code solutions like Bubble to quickly develop functional products that minimize risk for investors and fuel growth.