Surprising 2022 Startup Founder Business Concerns

Business concerns and risks plague startups from founding to exit. So, what are startup leaders worried about? Check out our infographic to find out.

Written by Embroker Team Published October 4, 2022

Startup founders know a lot about risk and business concerns. Aside from the risks of even starting their entrepreneurial journey, running a business can be just as, if not more risky. On top of that is the concern for your staff, organizational growth, investors, and more.

Fortunately, many of these risks are predictable. Unfortunately, startup founders are constantly battling unforeseen and external business concerns that can hurt even the most secure of companies. Specifically, digital and social climate risks are affecting startups and their founders more than ever.

Recently, Embroker conducted a survey of 500 business owners and startup founders to find out what they were most worried about when it comes to starting, running, and growing their businesses. In our Big Risks for Small Businesses Report, we break down the 2021 business concerns and challenges facing small businesses and founders.

To give you a little sneak peek, we’ve broken down the data even further to understand what startup founders’ business concerns are in the infographic below.

Check it out to see exactly what startup founders are thinking about, and what they’re doing to protect themselves.

Surprising Tech Founder Business Concerns

This inforgraphic shows the top 3 business concerns of startup founders in 2021, but also the disparity between those concerns and where they're spending their money when it comes to insurance policies and other risk mitigation strategies.

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