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I can hear the naysayers now: "100% of all start-ups fail in the first 1500 years."


First we should see what happens with these fellows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshi_Ryokan

This whole list is actually quite interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldest_corporations


"At nearly 400 years old, Zildjian is the oldest family-run business in America."

I never would have guessed that.


Sounds like they didn't exit the market soon enough.




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