No one likes to talk about it, but the odds of an individual startup making it are pretty daunting. If you want to shift those odds in your favor, one of the most important things to do is to understand where the potential traps are. Kevin Smith, Founder and CEO of SEEDCHANGE, and Glenn McCrae, Chief Strategy Officer for Early Growth, gave their insights into some of the biggest threats startups face plus ways to head them off during our Startup Killers webinar. Startup Killers 1. Choosing the wrong co-founder (s) This might be tough to stomach, but founders themselves pose the greatest threats to the viability of their startups. This is mainly because of disagreements between founders and premature departures. When it comes to picking a co-founder choose wisely. Look for someone who will be in it for the long haul. Much like dating, it comes down to alignment …
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