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Why Startups Fail: A Survey of Empirical Studies

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November 2021

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Maital, S., & Barzani, E. (2021). Why Startups Fail: A Survey of Empirical Studies. Samuel Neaman Institute.
https://www.neaman.org.il/en/why-startups-fail-a-survey-of-empirical-studies/

90% and more of all hi-tech startups fail.

True, innovation is very risky, however the odds of failure can be improved. In this study, we survey the empirical literature on the causes of startup failure and propose that the odds of success can be improved by thorough advance preparation.

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