Startup Life: Risking It All to Change Direction [VIDEO]

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In the last episode of TechStars, we saw why some startups need to change direction to find success.

In this episode, we'll watch as a pair of teams actually pivot toward new concepts and deal with the challenges and pitfalls of their decisions.

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For an entrepreneur who is really attached to his vision, knowing when to scrap it for a new direction can be a difficult skill to develop. Even more difficult is determining if your new idea is truly better than the original. Yet if your startup is floundering, the risk may be worth the potential rewards.

Check out the latest episode above, and be sure to leave your thoughts on the topic in the comments below.

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