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Is Founding a Startup Right for You?

A framework for aspiring entrepreneurs in the age of AI

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Mark Abbott 5 months ago

No one said 10% fail in the first year. The more broadly researched number is 10% of startups last 10 years.

The failure rates for startups follow a well-documented pattern:
• 20% fail within the first year
• 50% fail within five years
• 90% fail within ten years

These numbers come from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and various entrepreneurship studies. The key reasons startups fail include lack of market fit, running out of capital, poor leadership, and inability to scale.

This is why I emphasize the distinction between “startups” and stage five companies—the latter are resilient, productive, and built to last.

Adarsh Kaviraj 2 months ago

@mark_5099 https://robbieallen.medium.com/the-startup-failure-myth-b80fc4b6af45