Hi Ryan, I actually did point that out towards the end of the post. My problem is not with the ideas per se, but with the way people treat them in general. Most people equate lean startups with bootstrapping in the startup blogging world.
For example:
Since no one ever talks about the down side of the customer development approach...
...Capital is required to grow. I’m not aware of any $100 million companies built with a lean startup mindset...
...So if you can’t attract a lot of capital to your idea, one possible reason is that your idea sucks.
Sorry, but I really don't see the point you're trying to make.
...The broader idea behind customer development is that you should get close to customers early...
...The broader idea behind a lean startup is that you should be capital efficient...
Your turn.