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Pivot

In the last episode of TechStars, we learned why it is so important for startup teams to have expertise in the businesses they are trying to create.

In this episode, we’ll see what happens when a startup realizes that its initial concept just isn’t working, and with help from mentors, pivots in a completely new direction.

Flickr was once a role playing game. Groupon was once a web community for mobilizing social actions. YouTube was once an online dating site. Some of the most successful startups of the past decade had to pivot toward a new idea before catching on. Will pivoting help any of the Techstars teams find success?

To read the full, original article click on this link: Why Some Startups Must Pivot to Succeed