BizSugar.com › Startups › Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Stages Of The Market Lifecycle Gate Startup Success

As a frequent advisor to new entrepreneurs and startups, I often hear your frustration with being treated differently from other startups by investors, on expectations for valuation, traction, and market size. Of course, it could be your level of experience, or the quality of your team, but the difference is often more related to the lifecycle stage of the market you are trying to enter.