Startup pundits sold us a failed science of entrepreneurship. The Red Queen offers something better.
Startup Mistakes: First-Hand Lessons from 80+ Failed Startups
We've analyzed why +80 startups have failed and identified some of their common mistakes. Here're our findings!
12 Things I Learned from Chris Dixon about Startups | Andreessen Horowitz
#1 “If everyone loves your idea, I might be worried that it’s not forward thinking enough.” Anyone thinking about starting a business should be searching for mispriced opportunities. While markets are mostly efficient in eliminating opportunities for extraordinary profit, there are always areas of an economy in which there are significant uncertainty. These areas are...
“Is your startup idea taken?” — and why we love X for Y startups at andrewchen
☝️Above: Michelle Rial (follow her at @TheRialMichelle), then working at Buzzfeed, posted this hilarious infographic with all the “X for Y” ideas. Here’s the original article.
Indie Startups - Neil Thanedar
10 years ago, my entrepreneurial goal was to raise $100M+ and make one $1B+ startup. Now my goal is to 100% own many $1M+ startups.
Interviews with Failed & Successful Startup Founders
+200 interviews with the brains behind shut down and active startups. Learn from their wins and their mistakes and become a better founder.
Meet the AI OnlyFans: How one startup raised millions to build an ‘erotic companions’ platform
London-based Oh has won the backing of less risk-averse investors
When to Fold: The Cost of Failing Slow in a Startup
Failing Slow: Why One Founder Regretted Keeping His Startup Alive
The Rise of the Decentralized Startup
I think we’re seeing a very big shift right now in how startups are created and operate. But before we dig into that, I want to spend some time talking about work. For centuries, work has bee…
Like start-ups, most intentional communities fail – why? | Aeon Essays
Most utopian communities are, like most start-ups, short-lived. What makes the difference between failure and success?
News — Improbable
Stay up to date with the latest from Improbable — company milestones, venture launches, thought leadership, and industry insights. Explore how we’re backing and building the next generation of ventures.
Case Study: Email Startups
Comprehensive analysis of email startup failures. Why most email companies fail, burn millions in VC funding, and shut down. Learn what actually works.
louisgray.com: The Myth of the Billion Dollar Startup
According to the Wall Street Journal, there are now as many as thirty companies who consider themselves startups valued at a billion dollars or more , based on how much money they’ve raised through pr
Why Aren’t Mothers Worth Anything to Venture Capitalists?
The struggles of a breast-pump startup underscore V.C.’s blind spot when it comes to women and babies.
Cancer Capital: It sucks for founders, too! - Anil Dash
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When To Join A Startup
<p>Something has changed in the last few years which has made an increasing number of people want to join startups. It seemed to start around ...
Why I turned down $500K, Pissed off my investors, and Shut down my startup
Why I turned down $500K, Pissed off my investors, and Shut down my startup I just did what no startup founder is ever supposed to do. I gave up. It wasn’t even one of those glorious “fail fast …
