Learning from Mistakes - Tech Startup Failures

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Learning from Mistakes - Tech Startup Failures

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Oct 5, 2020

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Did you know nearly 90% of all startups fail? In this episode, we look at a few tech startups that didn't cut it and explore some of the reasons that contribute to failure, and how to avoid them.
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Oct 5, 2020

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