What feels like the most difficult part of starting a company?

Culture & Values

Raising funds31%

A good idea34%

A good team20%

High probability it fails12%

Other (please comment)1%

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I increase both sales and users by getting my clients news coverage. As a result, WotNow app received $250,000 in seed funding. in Software5 years ago

The founder needs to be serious about it. If they have the funds to invest into it, then why wait for seed funding?

ex. Co-founders had millions in their bank accounts. Despite the app's successful growth, they did not did not have the heart to invest more money into it.

What are you thoughts?

CIO & Digital Transformation Advisor - Independent Consultant in Software5 years ago

So far in my life, I was Entrepreneur twice in US building call center technologies and Healthcare IT services. To me, having a good idea which solves real world problems is the first major step one need crossover. However, having investments, teams, ets are next important steps. If we have the good compelling idea and solution, others would flow in.

Group Chief Information Officer in Construction4 years ago

Comprehensive business plan and leadership that can flexibility execute it

Managing Partner, Partnerships & Strategy in Software3 years ago

Building systems and processes to support growth/scale. Not difficult, but takes work.

Director of IT in Manufacturing3 years ago

Acquiring customers to support growth.

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