EP102: ‘Why Startups Fail’ with Tom Eisenmann

The Harvard Business Professor and Author’s Take on Entrepreneurial Failure

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse April 7th, 2023)  

This week, we spoke with Tom Eisenmann of Harvard Business School and author of Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success about identifying and avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes. Tom discovered 6 patterns of failure in early- and late-stage startups, and shared his strategies to manage and overcome common business failures. 

Speakers: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Guest: Tom Eisenmann 

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