Aside from the equivalent of blowing up the lab or letting a pathogen escape, the only failure is spending too long or too much money to learn.
Successful strategies adhere to a basic pattern.
Data about an innovative idea is rarely crystal clear.
Small teams move faster than big teams.
Have a core concept, but wrap it in a full business model.
I have a fear right now that what I call the advertising-narcissism complex is sucking up way too much top talent.