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I wrote a book that describes ~150 venture-backed internet startups that failed in the late 90's. Many of them had significant users and revenue, but were mism
by pud 15y ago
I wrote a book that describes ~150 venture-backed internet startups that failed in the late 90's.
Many of them had significant users and revenue, but were mismanaged and failed.
I've often thought many of them could be successful today.
"F'd Companies: Spectacular Dot-com Startups"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0743228626 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0743228626
- jpdoctor 15y agoThere were many gems hidden in the rough on your original website. Whatever happened to the db of posts? It was practically a catalog of pathological behaviors during a company's end.
- pud 15y agoI still have the database somewhere. Those days are behind me though so I probably won't put it online. The best ones really are in the book though.
- Maro 15y agoThe link takes you to a mobile version of Amazon. Here's a regular link: http://www.amazon.com/Fd-Companies-Spectacular-Dot-com-Flameouts/dp/1416577939/ http://www.amazon.com/Fd-Companies-Spectacular-Dot-com-Flame...
- jason_slack 15y agoI just picked up a copy on Amazon. Thanks Pud for mentioning this. I had forgotten about this book and I had wanted to read it.