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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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Hey I am on Medial • 8d

No. 6 hits bad. Founders want VC money but then run their startup like a 9-to-5. This ain’t corporate life. If you can’t take a bet, why are you even in the game? lol.

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