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By: Bernard Bulkin

Bernard Bulkin Dr Bernard J Bulkin OBE has worked in venture capital for 21 years, investing in both Silicon Valley and in London. He is an Emeritus Professorial Fellow of the University of Cambridge and has been a Vice President of the Energy Institute. His radio series, Environment on the Edge, was broadcast on Voice America and he has contributed to the Huffington Post and Guardian Business. He is the author of Why Start-ups Fail

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  • The six reasons why startups fail (and only one is unavoidable)

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    Why do so many startups fail? Dr Bernard Bulkin, who has worked in venture capital for 21 years, says there are six main reasons.

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