Shareholder values was declared out dated in 2019 Forbes published an article:
Why Maximizing Shareholder Value Is Finally Dying
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/08/19/why-maximizing-shareholder-value-is-finally-dying/Is the start up surge a result of that?
To have failed is an advantage:
There are more than 150 million startups worldwide, of which 1.14 million startups are in the United States.
Global venture funding totaled $91 billion in Q2 2025.
1,400 startups globally hold the unicorn badge.
SpaceX is the most successful startup with $350 billion valuation.
The global startup failure rate is 90%.
First-time founders have a startup success rate of 18%.
Business owners who failed in the past have a slightly higher startup success rate of 20%.
One-third of the startups fail due to the lack of product demand.
The average cost of starting a business is $40,000.
https://www.demandsage.com/startup-statistics/Only 10% To 20% Of The Startups Become Successful In The Long Run
First-time business owners have a success rate of 18%. While, the business owners who failed in the past have a slightly higher startup success rate.
On the other hand, business owners who have had a successful startup in the past have a success rate of around 30%.
Most successful startup owners claim they have the relevant qualifications and experience to run their own business.
source: https://smallbiztrends.com/startup-statistics/
Who volunteers some input?