Why startups fail and the lessons to learn
There are many different reasons why startups fail. And a host of different ways to define said failure. Even in failure, resides a small measure of success.
There are many different reasons why startups fail. And a host of different ways to define said failure. Even in failure, resides a small measure of success.
It’s easy to lie to yourself at the best of times. It becomes all too undemanding to get spouting some of the common lies entrepreneurs tell themselves.
Pitching your startup to investors. Ah, that old chestnut. It’s every entrepreneur’s greatest dream and worst nightmare. But, no need to stress over it.
In the red corner, wearing the “plain, logical” shorts it’s B2B marketing. And in the blue corner, wearing the “sparkling, emotional” shorts, it’s B2C marketing. A showdown to relish: B2B vs B2C marketing. Who will come out on top?
These days there’s a lot of pressure to hustle. We live in a time when technology has made it possible for us to boost productivity more than ever.
Now there’s a million dollar question for agile scrum teams if ever there was one. And we need to talk about it.
If there’s one thing young startups simply do not need it’s noise. And when I say noise I don’t mean “a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance”.
Going by the book is fine, but in the world of tech entrepreneurship and startups, sometimes success means throwing the textbook out the window.
Going global. You simply have to take the plunge. Make a leap of faith. Or in the words of Nike, Just Do it. Whatever the slogan, the sentiment is the same.
Relationships. They can make you or break your personal growth. There’s no doubt about that.
Let’s get emotional. Well not like that. I’m talking emotional intelligence. Have you checked yours lately? If not, then you should.
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