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What Really Destroys Startups in Their Early Stages – Five Solutions to Cross the Death Valley

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What Really Destroys Startups in Their Early Stages – Five Solutions to Cross the Death Valley

With a 5-year survival rate in the 30% range—meaning more than six out of ten businesses disappear—what is the real crisis that early-stage startups face first? Data points not to 'funds,' but to 'failure of market validation.' Based on verified official data, we examine what the surviving minority did differently.

최수진 기자 · 06/08/2026

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