A lot of startups actually succeeded by having that last minute epiphany or pivot. Sometimes it's the team, other times it the idea itself, or many times it's timing. Looking back, did you know when you realized your startup was doomed for failure?
I've come across a lot of developers who would tell me that the last startup they want to work at is an e-commerce based one. What are the main reasons for wanting to work at a company like Twitter or Dropbox instead of Gilt or Birchbox?
I have a friend from a top notch business background, but no startup experience. His ideas may sound cool or work once it already has gained momentum but he simply doesn't understand how hard it is to launch something and get it to hit. How would you tell one of your best friends that his latest idea will never work (unless he started with like 10m in funding)...
