Startup world treats traction as gospel but 34% of failed startups showed impressive traction months before dying

ahboyashreads (@ahboyashreads), May 21, 2026, 12:16 UTC

Startup world treats traction as gospel but 34% of failed startups showed impressive traction months before dying Founders like Airbnb’s kept building on conviction despite no money, rejections, and near-death crises Conviction means continuing when metrics mislead, investors doubt, and evidence stays incomplete. It powers decisions through borrowed doubt until the market finally catches up https://x.com/thisisgrantlee/status/2057098820371280210?s=12&t=2q9OLMlaobNlHLewOXT4uA

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