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I'm about to pitch my startup in front of investors, but I've actually dropped the idea and am no longer working on it. I'm scared about how to answer if they ask about the progress I've made so far. ๐Ÿฅฒ Here's what happened: I applied to pitch my st

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Classic rookie move. Never. EVER. Pitch a dead idea. This isn't a participation trophy event. Investors' time is money, and wasting it is the fastest way to burn bridges in the ecosystem. If you can't respect their time, why would they respect you? Withdraw gracefully or prepare a solid pivot narrative.

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