10 Mistakes That Can Kill Your Startup
(A thread every founder should read!)
1. Chasing too many ideas – Focus is your superpower.
2. No planning or poor planning – Strategy > luck.
3. Ignoring design – Good design = better trust & UX.
4. Not bui
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Anonymous 3
Hey I am on Medial • 1m
Totally agree on #1, “chasing too many ideas.” Most founders suffer from shiny object syndrome. They get a little traction, then pivot… again. Pick one thing. Go deep. You’re not Google. Yet.
Ever feel like starting a business is only for those with big budgets?
Think again! Sometimes, all you need is a dream, a little courage, and a few dollars. These founders started with as little as US$ 538 and built something incredible.
Their sto
Guys Read this again and again
“Think Before You Act”
Guys, don’t let yourselves be brainwashed by religious cult leaders who incite you to fight on the streets. They preach hate, divide communities, and often use you as pawns to fulfill their own
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DIVYANSHU MHATRE
Work on your ideas • 12m
From: Steve Jobs
To: Steve Jobs
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 11:08PM
I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I do grow I did not breed or perfect the seeds.
I do not make any of my own clothing.
I speak a language I did not in
Your employer needs you to be a Hero.
Are you truly up for it?
If yes, what Hero will you be?
Hero-syndrome, especially when you are working with a team, becomes a slippery slope.
You have to define -
Your origin story
What you stand for
What type
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Prince Gupta
thevisualediting.in • 11d
Building trust in Tier 2 & 3 markets: The underrated growth hack
If you’re trying to scale in India and ignoring Tier 2 & 3 cities, you’re missing out on long-term loyalty.
Because here, trust isn’t a luxury—it’s the currency.
Big ads don’t conver
Growth Looks Sexy. But It’s Often a Distraction 🔥
Here’s a dirty little truth of startup land:
Most startups don’t die because of competition.
They die because they scaled too fast.
→ Burned cash on ads
→ Hired too many people
→ Built features n
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Chirag
Founder • 2m
From Farmers’ Markets to a $1.95B Exit: The Poppi Story
In 2015, Allison & Stephen Ellsworth weren’t chasing billions—they were solving a gut health problem. Their homemade prebiotic soda started at local farmers’ markets, and in 2018, a Shark Tank
𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
You build a great product.
You hustle.
You post content.
But still—no traction.
Why?
Because people
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Yash S
Founder @ Innovzeal ... • 6d
VC firms and angel networks are quietly collapsing — and it’s not just a funding winter.
Over the past 18–24 months, we’ve seen a deep correction.
Too much capital was deployed in 2021–22 with too little diligence — pitch decks with no product, no
Not all heroes wear capes. Some just pick up your calls at 11 PM and say, “Just come back home, I’ll take care of everything.”
Spoke to my dad again today.
I was a little worried — not about failing, but about what people might say if I did.
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