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7 Costliest mistakes that firat time founders make Startups are inherently risky, so it's crucial to chase asymmetric risksāmaximizing upside while minimizing downside. Many first-time founders make costly mistakes that can be avoided. Here are the top seven: 1. Quitting Your Day Job Too Soon ā Successful startups often begin as side projects. Instead of taking a blind leap, de-risk your idea by achieving problem-solution fit before going all in. 2. Building a Product Before Validating Demand ā Many startups fail not because they canāt build a product, but because no one wants it. Instead, sell the promise first via ads, landing pages, or outreach before investing in development. 3. Premature Fundraising or Joining an Accelerator ā Investors prioritize traction over ideas. Instead of chasing funding, focus on gaining paying customers firstāmany ideas donāt even need VC investment. 4. Public Launches Too Early ā Avoid premature scaling. Instead, start with 10 handpicked customers, ensure they get value, then systematically scale to 100, 1,000, and beyond. 5. Starting with Freemium ā Free users often donāt provide meaningful feedback. Charge from day one to extend your runway and validate your business model. 6. Going Too Broad ā Large markets sound appealing, but focusing on early adopters first (as Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft did) increases your chances of success. 7. Falling in Love with Your Solution ā Instead of obsessing over an idea, focus on solving big problems. Problems create opportunities for innovation, and validating a problem before building a solution drastically reduces risk. With the right approach, you can test and validate your startup idea in a week.
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