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I've worked with a fair number of Start-Ups as well. My observations have been very different to the article - not that i read it all; it was rather incoherent.
by krmmalik 13y ago
I've worked with a fair number of Start-Ups as well. My observations have been very different to the article - not that i read it all; it was rather incoherent.
Not every Start-Up i've worked with has had the same issue, but these are my general observations.
1. Founder doesn't release product early enough due to an inherent fear of vulnerability
2. Too much focus on getting investment instead of gaining traction.
3. Too busy building systems instead of solving customer problems
4. Dysfunctional Team or poor working culture.
- rdudekul 13y agoYour points do ring true. Here are a few more mistakes founders make: 1. Resistant to talk to target market 2. Focused on adding more/better features 3. Involved in pleasing one or two early customers 4. Taking nay sayers seriously 5. Losing steam at later stages when growth does not happen as planned
- krmmalik 13y agoCould you elaborate on the 'taking nay sayers' seriously?
- filip01 13y agoI'm guessing: There will always be people who think they know why your idea won't work. It's in the nature of the game (http://www.paulgraham.com/swan.html http://www.paulgraham.com/swan.html etc). Founders who take these people's opinions seriously are more likely to give up.