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Wen's Idea: Why do Companies Die?

šŸ’€ Why do Companies Die? šŸ’€

Founders, please read this to avoid the common death traps.


Here are some crazy scary statistics:

→ 9 out of 10 startups fail

→ 7.5 out of 10 venture-backed startups fail

→ Only 1% of startups become a unicorn


These statistics come from various sources including CB Insights and Failory.


There are three top reasons why startups fail:

1ļøāƒ£ Poor product-market fit

2ļøāƒ£ Wrong marketing strategies

3ļøāƒ£ Team/ HR issues


In the sheet below, I’ve summarized various insights on why startups fail.


Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can maximize the chances of success:

> In the early stage, it is critical to validate your idea

> Do not hire too senior level personnel too soon

> Build your target revenues when you have some initial revenue data

> Take the pitch seriously by working with experts to elevate your story


What other ways do early-stage founders get it wrong or right? šŸ’¬



Sources: Kyril Kotashev via Failory, Josh Howarth via Exploding Topics & Tom Huddleston Jr. via CNBC



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