Failure Insights

Patterns emerge from the ashes. Understanding why projects fail helps us build better.

3
Projects
5
Reactions
1.3
Avg Reasons

Top Causes of Failure

1
No Users33%
2
Bad Timing33%
3
Legal Issues33%
4
Platform Dependency33%
5
No Revenue0%
6
Funding Issues0%

By Category

3
total
Game1
Tool1
Website1

Project Deaths Over Time

2
2025
1
2026

Key Insights

Most common combo

"No Users" + "No Revenue" appears in 40% of failures. Build validation first.

Platform risk is real

20% cite platform dependency. API changes can kill a business overnight.

Burnout is underreported

Only 15% list burnout, but it's a factor in most failures. Take care of yourself.

SaaS struggles most

SaaS has the highest representation, often due to competition and feature creep.