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B2CSOCIALMeveeInvestor InterestHad traction but couldn't get investors interested due to direct competition from...SEED123https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
SAASDEV TOOLSOmnirefPay your billsNever found a sustainable business model that justified the considerable expense ...A ROUND106https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
B2CCONSUMERShypUnderstanding market fitFocused on customer acquisition and ignored growing churn and the market ceilingA ROUND103https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
SAASENTERPRISEOneUpBuilding features that non-paying users ask forMany people will tell you that they will become paying customers if you build thi...BOOTSTRAP86https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTFINANCERobinhood Saving & Checking AccountsNot enough product researchRobinhood successfully launched and more successfully failed with their last feat...$100+ MILLION101https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
B2CCOMMERCEShoes.comHiring too tech-heavyHad too few managers from the fashion industry and too many from the technology.$100+ MILLION99https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTTRAVELStayzillaTracking the wrong metricsFocused on vanity metrics instead of fundamentals like cash flow and working capi...$100+ MILLION90https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTFINANCEWyre (Bitcoin payments)Overly competitive marketToo much direct competition with a company that was great at what they did$100+ MILLION68https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTPRODUCTIVITYChaChaBig debt and small revenuesBecame unable to service its debt, sold some assets, not enough to sufficiently c...$100+ MILLION78https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTCONSUMERJuiceroHave Market FitTheir specialized juice bags didn't need the $400 juicers. They could be hand squ...$100+ MILLION62https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTSOCIALGuveraExcessive burn rateThe company had lost $81 million in the 2016 financial year with revenue of just ...SEED62https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
B2CCONSUMERVintage Metal CardsHave proof of scaleStarted a new B2C product & company with a client based on client's existing busi...SIDE PROJECT47https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
B2CCONSUMERKuveOverpricing productSetting price point out of range. Kuvee sold a $178 wine bottle that connected to...PUBLIC55https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTSOCIALPlain VanillaHaving only one customerPlaced all bets on an extensive collaboration which resulted in shutting down the...SEED55https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTMARKETPLACEGozoomoNot piviotingThe business model didn't work when trying to scaleA ROUND39https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
B2BCONSUMERBarooUnderfundedShuts Down as competitors raised hundreds of millions to capture marketsharePUBLIC49https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
SAASCOMMERCEAuctionataCrossing the lawTrade violations, founders and board members were accused of illegally bidding on...SIDE PROJECT26https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTCOMMERCEMarkafoniHave a scalable marketDespite initial success, the business did not scale sufficiently enough to be sus...A ROUND17https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
SAASSOCIALHivebeatBuild a real MVP not a swiss army knifeInstead of building a great and very simple MVP, created an unstable product with...SEED13https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTSOCIALImzyBuilding a community is hardHad a better product experience however could not find get the community behind i...BOOTSTRAP14https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
PRODUCTMARKETPLACEBeepiGood idea and bad executionHad too high of a monthly burn rate. At one point they were spending close to $7m...A ROUND11https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
FUNDEDDATINGRendeevooRunning out of capitalCouldn't raise dollars and bills piled up on the business and in the founders per...BOOTSTRAP11https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
B2CENTERPRISERaptrNot evolving productCore product feature became antiquated and customers no longer needed a standalon...GROWTH20https://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunthttps://www.hownottolaunch.com/?ref=producthunt2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC2019-01-20 08:25:33 UTC
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