Agilis Insights conducted a study with investors in the US, asking two main questions:
- Why Start-is fail?
- What is the most important to you when investing in a start-up?
The common answer ? --> THE RIGHT TEAM
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Why Start-ups Fail?
1. *Source: 2019 multi choice Survey by Agilis Insights
** Source: 2018 study with 75 VCs in the USA conducted by Agilis Insights
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Bad Location
Lack Passion
Pivot Gone Bad
Disharmony on Team/Investors
Lose Focus
Product Mis-Timed
Ignore Costumers
Poor Marketing
Lack of Business Model
Poor Product
Pricing/Cost Issues
Get Outcompeted
Not the Rigth Team
Ran Out of Cash
No Market Need
WHY START-UPS FAIL*
Considered the most
important factor of
success by investors**