Sunset on Daybreak: A Startup Failure Story

I tried to solve burnout, I got burned (but learned a lot).

Caleb Wursten
Nov 7 · 7 min read
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The short answer to why Daybreak didn’t work out is my failure to generate cash. The long answer is more nuanced. Below is the story and my takeaways.

The Story

Caleb Wursten

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Data & Product Consultant @ Cignifi. One for two on startups. Past internships @ U.S. Senate, White House, Quicken Loans.

The Startup

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