The startup waters are murky and full of hidden dangers. Below the surface, the ecosystem rests in a delicate balance between predators and prey.
To help you navigate these stormy seas, we’ve created the infographic below. Read on to find out where you stand in the startup food chain.
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Looks like you survived! Hope the next time you’re out there raising capital or navigating the rocky waters of startups, startup hiring, or the startup ecosystem, you’ll know who’s a predator (and who’s your prey!).
this is both funny and awesome
nice job.
this is both funny and awesome
very nice job.
I have an appreciation for infographics, and the design of this one is great. Additionally, the content is humorous – but it’s totally wrong and I have somewhat of a problem with it.
To insult “consumers” the way you have… “mindlessly purchases products sold by hip startup” is pretty brash. Without consumers, startups (much like udemy) wouldn’t have a business. As much as none of us in the startup world want to admit it, they are at the top of the food chain and I think the way you’ve represented them here is insulting.
I have an appreciation for infographics, and the design of this one is great. Additionally, the content is humorous – but it’s totally wrong and I have somewhat of a problem with it.
To insult “consumers” the way you have… “mindlessly purchases products sold by hip startup” is pretty brash. Without consumers, startups (much like udemy) wouldn’t have a business. As much as none of us in the startup world want to admit it, they are at the top of the food chain and I think the way you’ve represented them here is insulting. I would argue that they’re not ubiquitous. They’re hard to find, take dilligent work to please, and are a true treasure. I know this is meant to be a joke, but my suggestion for next time – poke fun internally, not at the one thing that makes your business tick.
- a fellow startup founder.