After leaving MBB, I’m exploring startup opportunities but struggling to evaluate their real potential beyond surface-level metrics. I know we’ve got some amazing case studies in the community detailing both successes and failures across different industries. Has anyone actually used these to stress-test their opportunities?
What’s been your experience applying these real-world examples to assess things like founder dynamics or scalability? Specifically looking for insights on which case studies turned out to be most predictive of success in practice.
case studies? seriously? half those ‘success stories’ are survivorship bias parades. you think the failed founders stick around to write post-mortems? better off flipping a coin and trusting your gut - at least you’ll own the mistake
how do i access the case studies? new here and trying to leave IB for startups. any tips on which ones r most helpful for early stage ventures?
pls share links to the best failure case studies! want to avoid common pitfalls when evaluating my saas startup idea
The renewable energy case pack is GOLD! You’ll find your clarity - just dive in and trust the process 
Used the ‘failed DTC brand’ case study during my due diligence last year. Spotted identical cash burn patterns in a startup I was considering - walked away and dodged a bullet. Real examples > theoretical frameworks every time