Three Questions That Save Your Startup - The Discipline Gap: Why Most Startups Fail in Years 1–3
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT – 11:30 AM PDT
Big Pink · 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA, Portland, OR
Hosted by claudia johnson
Most startup failures don't happen at launch, they happen in years 2 and 3, when founders feel most confident and are paying the least attention to the fundamentals. Research shows that the biggest predictor of startup survival isn’t funding, team, or idea. It’s timing and discipline. In this 30-minute session, you will be introduced to the Founder Strategic Discipline framework — the same three questions top investors and accelerators use to evaluate startups, turned into a continuous practice any independent founder can use. Attendees will learn about the research and then…