Idea. You might get surprised, but the idea is not what will drive your project. It may not be innovative, it may even seem outdated or one of many, but sometimes the desire to refine is much better than inventing something new.

Team. This is the backbone of any startup. Experienced and motivated employees can create a unique product or service in no time, which is especially important for a startup. Skills, responsibility, and reasonable costs of each employee are of great importance, and as certain events in the world have shown, geographic location does not matter.

Technology. A startup is all about technology, innovation, and improvement. If your idea does not bring something new, then it is rather a copy of something already existing. Even so, the main thing you should focus on is the end-user benefit.

Methodology. A startup must be flexible. To survive, you need to adapt to changes in the environment. However, it is also necessary to predict various events to achieve the goal. Only a combination of all methods will lead to success. 

Partners. They also influence startup success. It is better to not partner with anyone if you are not sure. However, reliable partners will prevent you from making mistakes or support you in the most difficult circumstances.

Funding. Funding is vital to a startup. However, to receive funding from investors, it is often required to provide the MVP of the project. MVP is the most expensive part of the entire project, so the money is often invested by the founders themselves.