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Entrepreneurs can be pretty resilient. Some of our favorite founders, and some of the most successful companies suffered layoffs, down rounds, or went into the famed “cockroach mode.” The simple truth is if you’re an early stage entrepreneur (or work with one) you have a better chance of failing than succeeding. Luckily, the plethora of books and articles like this one offer entrepreneurs the chance to learn from other’s mistakes. The five stories below offer tactics that you can use to keep your business alive if you find yourself on the brink of death.