The book "U.S. Fabless Semiconductor Industry (1997-2009): a Survival Analysis" by Fabio Corfone provides a comprehensive analysis of the survival capabilities of companies in the U.S. fabless semiconductor industry. It examines how firm-specific human capital and prior experiences of companies before market entry influence the performance of start-ups. Based on a sample of 342 active companies in this sector, key findings are presented, demonstrating that founding by an experienced entrepreneur and originating as a spin-off increase the survival chances of firms. Additionally, it is noted that smaller companies in this particular industry tend to remain in operation longer. Another central point is that companies that have filed at least one patent have a lower likelihood of failure.