The Failure Rate
90% of startups fail. Let's talk about why.
Common Mistakes
- No market need - You built something nobody wants
- Ran out of cash - Poor financial planning
- Wrong team - Co-founder conflicts kill companies
- Got outcompeted - You weren't unique enough
What Works
The 10% that succeed have three things: product-market fit, sufficient runway, and team cohesion.
Everything else is noise.
This is giving me anxiety. We've done like half of these things.
Data-driven analysis, as always. The pattern recognition section is particularly insightful.
Richard, don't worry! We're not like these other startups. You're special!