Startups Graveyard | When Millions Don’t Guarantee Success: Inside Startup Failures

Описание: What does it really take for a startup to succeed — beyond big funding rounds and hype? In this deep-dive analysis, we unpack the dramatic rise and fall of major companies that raised massive capital but still crashed. Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, aspiring business owner, or someone who wants to understand why some startups fail despite millions in funding, this video will give you practical insights and real lessons you can apply to your own business strategy, execution, revenue model, and growth planning.


Chapters:
00:00 — Intro
02:42 — WeWork Breakdown
10:30 — Nikola Breakdown
16:19 — Anki Breakdown
22:17 — Final Lesson & Entrepreneur Takeaways


In this episode, we break down:
00:00 — Intro: Why funding alone isn’t enough
02:42 — WeWork: The co-working giant built on shaky fundamentals and over-expansion despite billions raised
10:30 — Nikola: A “tech truck dream” that lacked real technology and collapsed under scrutiny
16:19 — Anki: A beloved AI hardware company with real products that failed due to economic and business model flaws
22:17 — The Lesson: What founders should focus on — product-market fit, sustainable business model, governance, and avoiding critical business mistakes

Big funding can fuel growth, but it often masks deep problems in product, execution, economics, and strategy — something every founder and startup leader should understand. This is your guide to recognizing unfinished business, improving your business plan, and avoiding business mistakes that even well-funded companies fall victim to.
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If you’re building your business or thinking about launching a startup, this breakdown will help you think critically about your strategy and avoid the pitfalls that have taken down companies with millions — or even billions — in raised capital.



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Sources:

WeWork

New York Times – The Rise and Fall of WeWork
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/bu...

Harvard Business Review – What Went Wrong at WeWork
https://hbr.org/2020/01/what-went-wro...

Nikola

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – Nikola Fraud Charges
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-releas...

Bloomberg – How Nikola Fooled Investors
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/20...

Anki

The Verge – Anki Shuts Down Despite Popular AI Robots
https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/29/18...

TechCrunch – Why Anki Failed
https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/29/ank...