90% of startups fail.
The #1 killer?
Not competition. It's founder stubbornness.
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1. You're solving a problem that doesn't exist
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Also, You're fighting the wrong war
Blockbuster focused on beating Hollywood Video.
Netflix focused on beating Blockbuster.
Blockbuster won their battle. Netflix won the war.
Make sure you're solving for the future, not the past.
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2) How X company beated their competition. For eg: Netflix and Blockbuster
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