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If all you do is read Techcrunch or watch reruns of The Social Network, it can be easy to think that startup success is a linear progression from idea to riches. So easy right?

It’s actually much harder than it appears, and all founders go through periods where it seems like everything is about to come crashing down.

If you’re going through a hard time right now with your business, take the time to read the stories below. You’ll see you are not alone, and that if you persist you might just end up with a success story that you can tell your kids about one day.