Startup Success: Don’t Just Build a Unicorn -- Build a Camel
The Savvy Startup Advisor™ Enabling the Zero-to-IPO™ Journey Edition# 75 Topic: Startup Success
Unicorn Recognition. Is reaching “unicorn status” a true marker of success?
A billion-dollar valuation for a venture capital fundraising round is traditionally viewed as a marker of success.
Validation of key ingredients:
✅ Product-market fit
✅ Market demand
✅ Visionary leadership
Is that assumption still true? Or has the lacquer worn off?
As of 2025, the priv…
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