While it is true that starting your own business is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences there is, the fact remains that most startups won’t succeed. And while it is easy enough to say that the failure of a startup is solely the result of poor foundership, it is almost always a cop-out that greatly oversimplifies a much more complex situation. Truth is, beyond the entrepreneurial competence of its founders, there are myriad additional factors at play in the evolution of a startup, and they all need to align in order for your business to fly. Read on to learn about 4 common reasons why startups fail, and how you can beat the odds from the start.

In a panel of six entrepreneurs, politicians, and investors, our CEO and co-founder, Per Spångberg, will partake in a discussion on the lack of capital funding going into female-founded businesses, and the actions needed to accelerate change toward more equal venture capital distribution. If you happen to be visiting Visby on the 5th of July, make sure to swing by for an afternoon of inspiring conversation. (article in Swedish)