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This startup was supposed to revolutionize California's wine industry: 'It totally failed'

Learn from a California wine tech startup's failure - understanding what went wrong helps BevTech founders avoid similar pitfalls in the craft beverage space.

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Learn from a California wine tech startup's failure - understanding what went wrong helps BevTech founders avoid similar pitfalls in the craft beverage space.

Highlights

Just two years ago, Monarch Tractor was worth half a billion dollars and ready to shake up the wine industry. In April, it shut its headquarters, laid off its employees and sold its technology to a competitor.

Source: Mark Brown Report

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