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Health Failures

August 10, 2023

11 Failed Health Startups & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 11 failed health startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Russia Failures

3 Failed Startups from Russia & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 3 failed startups from Russia, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

No-Code Failures

6 Failed No-Code Startups & the Reasons Behind

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 6 failed no-code startups that you can learn from.

Marketing Failures

17 Failed Marketing Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here are 17 marketing startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Bulgaria Failures

3 Failed Startups from Bulgaria & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 3 failed startups from Bulgaria, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Mismanagement of Funds Failures

20 Failed Startups that Mismanaged Funds

Here are 20 startups that mismanaged funds that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Robot Failures

3 Failed Robot Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 3 failed robot startups that you can learn from.

Services Failures

6 Failed Services Startups & their Case Studies

Here are 6 services startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

App Failures

43 Failed App Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 43 failed app startups that you can learn from.

Mexico Failures

3 Failed Mexican Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Here's a list of 3 failed startups from Mexico, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Blog Failures

5 Failed Blog Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 5 failed blog startups that you can learn from.

No Market Need Failures

42 Failed Startups with No Market Need

Here are 42 startups with no market need that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Germany Failures

7 Failed Startups from Germany & their Case Studies

Here are 7 startups from Germany that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Australia Failures

4 Failed Australian Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 4 failed startups from Australia, analyses on their shutdowns, and interviews with their founders.

Competition Failures

39 Failed Startups with Fierce Competition

Here are 39 startups with fierce competition that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Subscription Failures

31 Failed Subscription Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 31 failed subscription startups that you can learn from.

Design Failures

5 Failed Design Startups & their Case Studies

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 5 failed design startups that you can learn from.

Depending on Others Failures

11 Failed Startups that Depended on Others

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 11 failed startups that depended on others and shut down.

FoodTech Failures

16 Failed FoodTech Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 16 failed FoodTech startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Belgium Failures

3 Failed Startups from Belgium & the Reasons Behind

Here are 3 startups from Belgium that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

India Failures

August 24, 2023

17 Failed Indian Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Here are 17 startups from India that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Bad Business Model Failures

67 Failed Startups with a Bad Business Model

Here's a list of 67 failed startups with a bad business model, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

EdTech Failures

7 Failed EdTech Startups & their Case Studies

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 7 failed EdTech startups that you can learn from.

Lack of Experience Failures

37 Failed Startups with a Lack of Experience

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 37 failed startups with a lack of experience that you can learn from.

SaaS Failures

25 Failed SaaS Startups & the Reasons Behind

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 25 failed SaaS startups that you can learn from.

Poor Product Failures

21 Failed Startups with a Poor Product

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 21 failed startups with a poor product that you can learn from.

Software & Hardware Failures

140 Failed Software & Hardware Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 140 failed software and hardware startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

United Kingdom Failures

18 Failed Startups Founded in the United Kingdom

Here's a list of 18 failed startups from the United Kingdom, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Spain Failures

3 Failed Spanish Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 3 failed startups from Spain that you can learn from.

Canada Failures

8 Failed Startups Founded in Canada

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 8 failed startups from Canada that you can learn from.

FinTech Failures

August 10, 2023

13 Failed FinTech Startups & their Case Studies

Here are 13 FinTech startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Education Failures

16 Failed Education Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Here are 16 education startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Sweden Failures

3 Failed Swedish Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here are 3 startups from Sweden that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

E-Commerce Failures

31 Failed E-Commerce Startups & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 31 failed startups in the e-commerce industry, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Artificial Intelligence Failures

August 24, 2023

7 Failed AI Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 7 failed AI startups that you can learn from.

Social Media Failures

25 Failed Social Media Startups & their Case Studies

Here are 25 social media startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

No Pivoting Failures

25 Failed Startups that Didn't Pivot on Time

Here's a list of 25 failed startups that didn't pivot on time, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Lack of Focus Failures

36 Failed Startups with a Lack of Focus

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 36 failed startups with a lack of focus that you can learn from.

B2C Failures

106 Failed B2C Startups & their Case Studies

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 106 B2C failed startups that you can learn from.

B2B2C Failures

3 Failed B2B2C Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 3 failed B2B2C startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

New York Failures

16 Failed Startups Founded in New York

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 16 failed startups from New York that you can learn from.

Entertainment Failures

31 Failed Entertainment Startups & their Case Studies

Here are 31 failed e-commerce startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Silicon Valley Failures

28 Failed Startups Founded in Silicon Valley

Here are 28 startups from Silicon Valley that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Bad Timing Failures

26 Failed Startups with Bad Time to Market

Here's a list of 26 failed startups with bad time to market, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Bad Marketing Failures

38 Failed Startups with Bad Marketing Efforts

Here's a list of 38 failed startups with bad marketing efforts, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Food & Beverage Failures

20 Failed Food & Beverage Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 20 failed food and beverage startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Streaming Failures

15 Failed Streaming Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 15 failed streaming startups that you can learn from.

United States Failures

135 Failed Startups Founded in the USA

Here's a list of 135 startups from the USA that went from millions in funding and huge teams to shut down, as well as analyses on why they failed.

Community Failures

11 Failed Community Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 11 failed community startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Courses Failures

4 Failed Courses Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here are 4 courses startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Agency Failures

6 Failed Agency Startups & their Case Studies

Here are 6 agency startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Blockchain Failures

4 Failed Blockchain Startups & the Reasons Behind

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 4 failed blockchain startups that you can learn from.

Toronto Failures

5 Failed Startups Founded in Toronto

Here are 5 startups from Toronto that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Bad Market Fit Failures

64 Failed Startups with Bad Market Fit

Here are 64 startups with a bad market fit that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Crypto Failures

August 10, 2023

3 Failed Crypto Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here are 3 crypto startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Marketplace Failures

44 Failed Marketplace Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 44 failed marketplace startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Los Angeles Failures

8 Failed Startups Founded in Los Angeles

Here's a list of 8 failed startups from Los Angeles, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Music Failures

7 Failed Music Startups & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 7 failed music startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Indonesia Failures

3 Failed Startups from Indonesia & the Reasons Behind

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 3 failed startups from Indonesia that you can learn from.

Bad Management Failures

48 Failed Startups with Bad Management

Here are 48 startups with bad management that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Legal Challenges Failures

19 Failed Startups with Legal Challenges

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 19 failed startups with legal challenges that you can learn from.

Berlin Failures

5 Failed Startups Founded in Berlin

Here's a list of 5 failed startups from Berlin, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Productivity Failures

17 Failed Productivity Startups & their Case Studies

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 17 failed productivity startups that you can learn from.

Analytics Failures

19 Failed Analytics Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 19 failed analytics startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Sports Failures

6 Failed Sports Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here's a list of 6 failed sports startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

London Failures

15 Failed Startups Founded in London

Here are 15 startups from London that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Travel Failures

9 Failed Travel Startups & the Reasons Behind

Here are 9 travel startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Fashion Failures

5 Failed Fashion Startups & their Case Studies

Here are 5 startups from Berlin that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Sydney Failures

4 Failed Sydney Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Here's a list of 4 failed startups from Sydney, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Lack of Funds Failures

63 Failed Startups with a Lack of Funds

Startups are hard and becoming a successful one is even harder, so here is a list of 63 failed startups with a lack of funds that you can learn from.

Denmark Failures

4 Failed Startups Founded in Denmark

Here are 4 startups from Denmark that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

San Francisco Failures

36 Failed Startups Founded in San Francisco

Here's a list of 36 failed startups from San Francisco, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

B2B Failures

53 Failed B2B Startups & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 53 failed B2B startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

Web App Failures

108 Failed Web App Startups & Analyses on Why they Failed

Here are 108 web app startups that have shut down in the last years, analyses on their failure, and interviews with their founders.

Transportation Failures

17 Failed Transportation Startups & their Case Studies

Here's a list of 17 failed transportation startups, analyses on why they shut down, and interviews with their founders.

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