I was invited to Creative Mornings SIngapore (http://creativemornings.com/cities/sg) to give a talk about Failure. I don't mind being affiliated with the term, as I've had a number great lessons learned from what some label call failures, but I just call it taking risk. What does it mean to fail? What are some ways startups fail? What should you keep in mind to stay succesful? Tolerance for Failure = Appetite for Risk. I'm in the business of investing in risky startups, so I love to see entrepreneurs that share the same appetite.

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Vinnie Lauria, Golden Gate Ventures

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Joined
live-work startup
VC funding
FAIL
2007

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FAIL
Take 2
6 months
User Testing
Acq’d by partner
Took off backpacking
Take 3

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We’re all familiar
with failing

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What is failure?

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Germans Humiliated After Winning
World Cup 6.38 Seconds Behind Schedule

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How does one fail?

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For example…

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VS.

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From failure comes
success

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Appetite for Risk !
=!
Tolerance for Failure

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Thank you!