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With $50K Left and a 40% Failure Rate, How FightCamp Rebuilt After the COVID Boom and Bust

May 8, 2026·26 min·5-min readinterviewbusiness
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Building a hardware startup is exponentially harder than a software venture due to supply chain complexity, capital intensity, and operational risk, but founder resilience, team cohesion, and growth momentum can overcome even near-fatal setbacks. The real challenge isn’t product or sales—

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Khalil Zahar

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Khalil ZaharRyan Alford

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Fight CampY Combinator

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Fight Camp TrackerFight Camp Freestanding Bag

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Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipFundraisingLeadershipProduct ManagementScalingStartupsVenture Capital

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