What comes to mind when someone mentions "startups"? The archetypal image of two guys in a garage cranking out a tech-based, soon to be VC-backed startup in Silicon Valley is one of the many myths of the entrepreneurship world that drive away a lot of potential entrepreneurs.

It is apt that the theme of this past Sunday's 11th annual Entrepreneurship Conference focused on rethinking entrepreneurship and breaking the myths that have taken hold in the ecosystem. Though there are many, two myths that surfaced a lot of discussion centered on validating the idea and funding the startup...continue reading.

Three out of four startups fail. That is a statistic that should make every inspiring entrepreneur pause. Whether it is due to poor management, unfavorable macroeconomics, or simply bad luck, the reasons for failure span across a wide spectrum. However, rather than asking why startups fail, let's take a look at why some startups succeed. After all, don't we always wish there's a silver lining somewhere?

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