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Sairaj Kadam

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Why Startups Fail❓ – It’s Not About the Product, It’s About the Team Most startups don’t fail because of their product; they fail because of their team. It might sound strange, but it’s the truth. The team you surround yourself with can make or break your startup. It’s not just about having a great product—it's about having the right people who can bring that product to life. Scalability isn’t about just adding more people. It’s about finding the people who can turn nothing into something. If you have the right team, you can pivot, adapt, and improve your product, even when things go wrong. Now, I’m not saying that the product doesn’t matter. It does. But what’s more difficult to fix is a bad team. A product can always be improved, but a team that doesn’t work well together can’t be easily fixed. So, remember this—startups succeed because of their people, not just their product. The right team can always make a product better, and with the right team, you’ll find a way to scale and succeed. Build your team carefully, because they are the ones who will shape the future of your startup.

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