Starting a business is often framed as an exciting leap into independence, innovation, and financial freedom. Yet behind the success stories lies a much harsher reality. A significant number of new businesses fail within their first few years, often not because of bad luck, but due to avoidable mistakes. Entrepreneurs face minefields at every stage of the journey, from idea validation to execution, and ignoring these risks can quickly derail even the most promising venture. U

Lina Song is a Model, Founder, and  Assistant Professor of Operations and Technology at the University College London School of Management . Lina’s research interests include providing operations management insight to public policy decision-making problems. With her experience and academic rigour she has the ability to advise company’s on how to design policy levers to improve the delivery of social goods and services. Lina Song completed her Ph.D. at   Harvard University Gra

Dr. Dylan Gucuk Lemarchal , a Junior Surgeon and Founder of Chir-Up , combined his passion for both medicine and education to launch an innovative business aimed at teaching the fundamentals of surgery. The platform he created is designed to break down complex surgical concepts and techniques into accessible, easy-to-understand lessons, making the art of surgery more approachable for a new generation of medical practitioners.

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