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AcquiredSummer 2005Social & Communication
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Risk Analysis
Category Risk
52%death rate
Social & Communication: 37 of 71 startups failed
CRITICALTeam Size
2000people
Median for failed in Social & Communication: 2
Median for active in Social & Communication: 24.5
Founded 2005 — older batches naturally have higher attrition rates. Death rate comparisons should account for age.
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