In nearly every failed startup, the real problem was that customers didn't want the product

Negation: In nearly every failed startup, the real problem was not that customers didn't want the product 0 0 0

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If it is true that...

Most businesses that fail do so because they don't give customers what they want 1 0 2

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In nearly every failed startup, the real problem was that customers didn't want the product 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Building something users love and spending less than you make is key to startup success 1 0 2

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Most businesses that fail do so because they don't give customers what they want 1 0 2

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In nearly every failed startup, the real problem was that customers didn't want the product 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

The founders of a startup need to include at least one person who can focus on what customers want 1 0 2

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Don't scale your team/product until you have built something people want 2 0 3 Three things are needed to create a successful startup: starting with good people, making something customers want, and spending as little money as possible 1 0 2 The founders of a startup need to include at least one person who can focus on what customers want 1 0 2 Understanding users is the single most important issue for technology startups 1 0 2 Most businesses that fail do so because they don't give customers what they want 1 0 2 Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure 1 0 2 Building something users love and spending less than you make is key to startup success 1 0 2 The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2 The real test of a startup's success is revenue, not fundraising 1 0 2 Investors may not understand your startup even if users love it 1 0 1