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Decoding and learning from a business failure

Berkonomics

One VC I know calls this entrepreneur someone who “has seen the movie before” and even if it was the investor’s money lost as well, he spends time questioning the entrepreneur on lessons learned, often praising the person for having figured out the issues leading to the failure. The economic environment changing downward.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

It requires accelerators and incubators and coworking spaces to help nurture early ideas, and it needs VC firms investing across stages. Image Credits: Pitchbook Boston had a steady investment growth trajectory until it dropped off (like everyone else) in 2022 as investment overall slowed in an uncertain economic environment.