Comments on: The Unseen History http://omergertel.com/2009/12/20/the-unseen-history/ The world, right back at you Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Digest #24 : ::: Think Macro ::: http://omergertel.com/2009/12/20/the-unseen-history/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Digest #24 : ::: Think Macro ::: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:05:05 +0000 http://omergertel.com/?p=232#comment-193 [...] Failure Rates — The REAL Numbers” (via comments at Re-gur-gi-tate (n)) – A bit old (2008), but still interesting statistics about the success/failure rates of new [...] [...] Failure Rates — The REAL Numbers” (via comments at Re-gur-gi-tate (n)) – A bit old (2008), but still interesting statistics about the success/failure rates of new [...]

]]> By: On Hovercouches & Pioneers « A Work in Progress http://omergertel.com/2009/12/20/the-unseen-history/comment-page-1/#comment-119 On Hovercouches & Pioneers « A Work in Progress Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:04:54 +0000 http://omergertel.com/?p=232#comment-119 [...] course, this inspirational story doesn’t tell you about the Unseen History: For every successful pioneer there are dozens laying face-down in the gutter. But after all, [...] [...] course, this inspirational story doesn’t tell you about the Unseen History: For every successful pioneer there are dozens laying face-down in the gutter. But after all, [...]

]]> By: Omer Gertel http://omergertel.com/2009/12/20/the-unseen-history/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Omer Gertel Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:56:16 +0000 http://omergertel.com/?p=232#comment-104 Yes he does. And, I'm always looking behind your shoulder as well. If you find that creepy, it'll just make you run faster. Yes he does. And, I’m always looking behind your shoulder as well. If you find that creepy, it’ll just make you run faster.

]]> By: Michael http://omergertel.com/2009/12/20/the-unseen-history/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Michael Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:46:49 +0000 http://omergertel.com/?p=232#comment-103 I've found several references to startup survival rate. They all claim the 10%-20% chance of 5-year-survival is a myth statistic, caused by close-ups not related to bankruptcy (e.g. sole proprietors leasing their services, then moving on). Here are two: http://www.successmanifesto.com/blogs/young-entrepreneur/2003/10/stunning_startup_failure_perce_2.html http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/04/startup-failure-rates.html This post made me feel blue. I still don't have a working prototype; Nor do I have a great non-bullshit guy on my advisory (congrats on that!). All I have is this over-ambitious guy looking straight at me behind the mirror. He needs a haircut. I’ve found several references to startup survival rate. They all claim the 10%-20% chance of 5-year-survival is a myth statistic, caused by close-ups not related to bankruptcy (e.g. sole proprietors leasing their services, then moving on).

Here are two:
http://www.successmanifesto.com/blogs/young-entrepreneur/2003/10/stunning_startup_failure_perce_2.html

http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/04/startup-failure-rates.html

This post made me feel blue. I still don’t have a working prototype; Nor do I have a great non-bullshit guy on my advisory (congrats on that!). All I have is this over-ambitious guy looking straight at me behind the mirror. He needs a haircut.

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