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ContestMachine
Roll your own contest or giveaway. No longer in business.
DeadSummer 2007Marketing
About ContestMachine
Roll your own contest or giveaway. No longer in business.
Risk Analysis
Category Risk
27%death rate
Marketing: 10 of 37 startups failed
MEDIUMTeam Size
2people
Median for failed in Marketing: 2
Median for active in Marketing: 11
Founded 2007 — older batches naturally have higher attrition rates. Death rate comparisons should account for age.
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