A successful MVP is not the smallest possible product. It is the smallest version that can prove whether the business idea, user flow, and core value are real.
Teams often fail by overbuilding, ignoring user validation, treating design as decoration, or launching without analytics. The result is usually slower learning and more expensive rework.
A better path is to define one primary user journey, ship with measurable goals, and keep the technical foundation clean enough to extend after traction appears.