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April 30, 2025 8 mins
What can failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne or Cheetos Lip Balm teach us about success?

Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure Museum, takes us on a tour of notable product failures, sharing insights into why they failed and the lessons we can learn from them. Discover the six forces of failure and learn how companies can avoid making the same mistakes.

Key episode topics include: business failures, growth strategy, product management, product development, product launches, competitive strategy, competition, financial management, customer strategy, timing, strategy

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