ShowEpisode 19
Lissin Team · Aug 24, 2026
Startup Failures Uncovered
Startup Autopsies: The Real Reasons Zenefits Imploded
No spin, no sugarcoating—how a $4.5B rocketship crashed by putting growth above the law, and what founders must learn.
Join us weekly as we dive deep into startup failures, revealing what went wrong, the critical decisions that led to their downfall, and candid insights from someone close to the founders. This no-holds-barred analysis offers honest lessons for entrepreneurs, helping you avoid the same pitfalls and build stronger ventures.
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