{"id":6426,"date":"2018-04-10T13:53:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T10:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/?p=6426"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:49:25","slug":"seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/","title":{"rendered":"SeedStars Startup Survival Guide: How to Prevent Startup From Failing by Max Gurvits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to launch a startup but still have no idea that\u2019s worth the effort?<br \/>\nMax Gurvits, Director for CEE, CIS, and MENA at Cross Border Angels (<a href=\"https:\/\/crossborderangels.com\/global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/crossborderangels.com\/global\/<\/a>), tells how to choose an effective strategy and business approach, pitch your idea, attract mentors, and succeed even in a highly competitive market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d32d1cc05e4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d32d1cc05e4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#You_are_working_with_startups_from_various_countries_India_USA_Spain_and_many_others_How_does_the_business_approach_of_entrepreneurs_differ_there\" >You are working with startups from various countries: India, USA, Spain, and many others. How does the business approach of entrepreneurs differ there?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#What_are_the_most_promising_sectors_and_markets_for_startups\" >What are the most promising sectors and markets for startups?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#What_is_more_important_for_startup_success_the_pitch_or_the_idea_Why\" >What is more important for startup success: the pitch or the idea? Why?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#Why_do_you_choose_an_aggressive_growth_strategy_for_startups\" >Why do you choose an aggressive growth strategy for startups?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#Could_you_give_some_piece_of_advice_on_how_can_a_startup_survive_in_a_high-competitive_market\" >Could you give some piece of advice on how can a startup survive in a high-competitive market?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#Why_does_the_situation_happen_when_a_startup_fails_after_getting_funded\" >Why does the situation happen when a startup fails after getting funded?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#What_are_the_best_ways_to_attract_investors_and_mentors_to_the_business\" >What are the best ways to attract investors and mentors to the business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/${domain}\/blog\/seedstars-startup-survival-guide-prevent-startup-failing-max-gurvits\/#Is_it_possible_for_a_startup_to_grow_fast_without_joining_any_community_or_ecosystem\" >Is it possible for a startup to grow fast without joining any community or ecosystem?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_are_working_with_startups_from_various_countries_India_USA_Spain_and_many_others_How_does_the_business_approach_of_entrepreneurs_differ_there\"><\/span>You are working with startups from various countries: India, USA, Spain, and many others. How does the business approach of entrepreneurs differ there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t really differ a lot. Entrepreneurs are hustling and solving problems, and that\u2019s kind of the same everywhere. What\u2019s different is the culture of doing business and with that the likelihood that a project takes off, locally or globally.<\/p>\n<p>For local projects, it\u2019s best to stick to local business practices and business development traditions. In Eastern Europe, this often means using informal networks and favors. In India, this often involves caste or city-of-origin networks, and the ability to scale employment within your community. In the tech sector in the US, it\u2019s all about hiring proven business development talent from other tech firms.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s important is to understand what exactly you\u2019re trying to achieve. If you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/weblium.com\/blog\/startups-need-think-global-day-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">building something global<\/a>, you really need to adhere to Western-style business tactics. But if you\u2019re doing something locally, you probably shouldn\u2019t adhere Western-style tactics at all.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_most_promising_sectors_and_markets_for_startups\"><\/span>What are the most promising sectors and markets for startups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the last years, we\u2019ve moved on from building companies that get people to switch from offline solutions to online ones, to building technology that improves online processes or makes it easier to implement technology in everyday life. Hard-tech like AI, data science, robotics, and blockchain engineering is becoming the standard in tech, compared to UX, marketing, and usability in the previous wave. That has already been understood and implemented and is now moving to the corporate and public mainstream, which you see with the growth of design thinking and other such startup-originated methodologies. In terms of markets, for technology, it\u2019s still mostly US-first, although the number of clones or lookalikes for secondary markets is growing as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_more_important_for_startup_success_the_pitch_or_the_idea_Why\"><\/span>What is more important for startup success: the pitch or the idea? Why?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously the pitch and then its execution. Ideas are a dime a dozen, but it\u2019s the pitch and the way it\u2019s executed that counts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_choose_an_aggressive_growth_strategy_for_startups\"><\/span>Why do you choose an aggressive growth strategy for startups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t say aggressive, but startups are like careers in consulting; it\u2019s up or out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Startups still aren\u2019t businesses; they\u2019re experiments in search of a business model.<\/strong> For that model to be proven and to remain sustainable, you need to grow from idea and prototype to traction and market share. That could be called an aggressive strategy, and if at any of these points you stop growing, the experiment should be considered to have stopped (or failed). Which isn\u2019t a drama, you just need to start with another one. And then more. And that\u2019s how people learn to become great entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_you_give_some_piece_of_advice_on_how_can_a_startup_survive_in_a_high-competitive_market\"><\/span>Could you give some piece of advice on how can a startup survive in a high-competitive market?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways of survival. The most important one is <strong>not giving up<\/strong>, which surprisingly a lot of less-experienced people end up doing. Then it\u2019s about retaining people and making sure there\u2019s money in the bank. Finally, like for any business, it\u2019s about happy customers. If you can\u2019t make them happy or keep them happy after a while, you won\u2019t be competitive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_the_situation_happen_when_a_startup_fails_after_getting_funded\"><\/span>Why does the situation happen when a startup fails after getting funded?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Funding is really way too overemphasized in the startup community. It\u2019s neither mandatory to raise external funding to become successful, nor is it even indicative of success. It\u2019s just one of the thousands of things you do or don&#8217;t, like hiring people, getting a website or logo, changing co-founders, or pivoting the business model. <strong>Sometimes you need funding and you get it. Sometimes you need it but you can\u2019t raise. Other times, you don\u2019t need it and you still raise.<\/strong> There\u2019s absolutely no correlation between fundraising and startup success. I guess, to answer your question, what often happens is that people raise and then lose focus and spend money on stuff they don\u2019t need. It certainly happened to me and to many others that I know.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_ways_to_attract_investors_and_mentors_to_the_business\"><\/span>What are the best ways to attract investors and mentors to the business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To network in the places and communities where people that have experience in what you\u2019re trying to do to exist. That could be your own city, or Silicon Valley, or anything in between. The ability to find, attract, and retain the right people, wherever they are, is a pretty key part of being a good entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_for_a_startup_to_grow_fast_without_joining_any_community_or_ecosystem\"><\/span>Is it possible for a startup to grow fast without joining any community or ecosystem?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Totally possible, but not always desirable. Communities exist to help people solve problems, like hiring experts, having a pool of early users, etc. People sometimes end up spending more time in the community than on their own company, and that\u2019s not very good. But it\u2019s also a matter of personal development, so we can\u2019t be too harsh on them. The whole thing with entrepreneurship is that it takes a while of doing it to become good at it. Nothing happens overnight or at the first try. So communities are an important thing because they allow people to go through that process.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s inevitable that some people will fall out, and then others will join and continue what they left. That\u2019s how life works and every single industry has communities or ecosystems for that reason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to launch a startup but still have no idea that\u2019s worth the effort? Max Gurvits, Director for CEE, CIS, and MENA at Cross Border Angels (<a href=\"https:\/\/crossborderangels.com\/global\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/crossborderangels.com\/global\/<\/a>), tells how to choose an effective strategy and business approach, pitch your idea, attract mentors, and succeed even in a highly competitive market. 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