// startup autopsy
eDoorways International
Two decades of pivots, zero traction
marketfitZombie Startup
Technically alive but effectively dead, burning cash · Fatal mistake: eDoorways persisted for over two decades through serial pivots without ever establishing a repeatable, scalable business model or meaningful customer base.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
eDoorways International founded, initially focused on technology services before a series of pivots.
PIVOT
Pivoted toward community commerce and local services SaaS model as the internet matured.
FUNDING
Raised final funding tranche bringing total to $5.067M across a 24-year fundraising history.
LAYOFF
Reduced staff to minimum as revenues failed to support operations.
SHUTDOWN
eDoorways International finally ceased operations after 26 years of persistent but unsuccessful operation.