The Hidden Patterns of Startup Failure

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In this analysis with Prof. Tom Eisenmann at Harvard Business School, we uncover the 6 counterintuitive startup failure patterns.

Pattern #1: Bad Bedfellows

Pattern #2: False Start

Pattern #3: False Positive

Pattern #4: Speed Trap

Pattern #5: Help Wanted

Pattern #6: Cascading Miracles

1. Failure is the most important phenomenon – and the least understood

2. What Defines Startup Failure?

3. Why The Real Reasons Are Hidden From Us

4. Avoiding Failure

5. 4 Tactics For Overcoming Catch 22’s

6. 3 Early-Stage Failure Modes

7. Why “Crossing The Chasm” Is Harder Than You Think

8. Early Stage vs. Late Stage Startup Failure

9. What People Get Wrong About Network Effects