With all the coverage of the get-rich-quick startups of Silicon Valley at the moment it's important to remember that most of the time building a company is a marathon, not a sprint. Yes you need a good idea. Yes you need a strong, growing market. Yes you need smart people. But even with all of that, s**t happens, you get surprised, some things take longer than you expect, markets change and it can be a long, hard slog up the hill to build long term value. Especially in a time [...]