The anatomy of a newborn tech company

Building a startup represents the 21st century equivalent of the "American Dream." It's not a direct comparison, as it has become a global endeavor and it's also much harder to break in than it was in the early parts of the 20th century when "the dream" was really first born.

What does it take? What are they doing right or wrong? How can they succeed?

This graphic by our friends at Focus takes us through the various challenges and pitfalls associated with starting a tech company.