by Fred M. Haney | Feb 12, 2025 | Business Models, Fred Haney, Startups
In my last post, on why startups fail, I covered the pitfall of limited market appeal. But, there are several other factors that may contribute to a company’s failure. With high-tech startups, even the most promising ventures may not thrive or reach sustainability due...
by Fred M. Haney | Jan 29, 2025 | Business Models, Entrepreneurship, Fred Haney, Startups
There are several reasons why startups fail, despite groundbreaking ideas and revolutionary concepts. Even when they promise to disrupt industries or create massive value they can fail to transform into sustainable businesses. But why? One of the reasons that startups...
by Fred M. Haney | Sep 4, 2024 | Business Models, Fred Haney, Startups
Some startups have a difficult time getting their mind around the topic of corporate governance. I think many startup CEOs believe it’s all common sense. They assume everything will be fine if they simply ‘do the right thing’. Though doing the right...
by Fred M. Haney | Jul 24, 2024 | Business Models, Startups, The Fundable Startup
Often, startups follow the path of least resistance when creating their management team rather than focusing on building a high-performing startup team. Of course, it’s human nature to lean toward the known quantity—the guy next door, an office mate, a lab partner, or...
by Fred M. Haney | May 22, 2024 | Business Models, Startups
Does your startup have a competitive advantage? Does your strategy call for particular actions to achieve a specific position in your marketplace? To understand what this means and how you can develop what investors consider a competitive advantage, you need an...
by Fred M. Haney | May 1, 2024 | Business Models, Entrepreneurship, Startups
In my fifty years of experience working with hundreds of startups, I can safely say there’s one roadblock to startup funding that outweighs all others—and most companies will never know the real reason they did not get funded. So, what is this roadblock, and why is it...
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