For a startup, growing slower is not always playing it safe, because it leaves you open to being picked off by a competitor.
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That said though, competitors are usually less of a threat than founders think.
For every startup killed by a competitor, there are probably 100 killed by the founders' mistakes.
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My guess: failing to find product / market fit.
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And another 100 by there just not being a good business opportunity to capitalise on
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This. 100x more than "Founder mistakes." Either the mkt never could sustain a hyper-growth co, or the product didn't fully tap the potential
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I am dying!
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Like worrying about getting beat at the Olympics when you just started running 5ks.
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Concéntrate y presentarnos el mejor one plus de la historia
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Besides, competitors help you grow, improve your product/processes and keep you on your toes!
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should they wait or *** ?
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