Top Ten Mistakes OfEarly Stage Startups

Were overconfident in their market1

Built too much shit2

Tried to appeal to too broad an audience3

Coded when they should have marketed4

Did not talk to enough customers5

Tried solving all problems with software6

Cared about funding, not building7

Scaled too soon8

Ignored critical mass issues9

Didn't get their hands dirty10

Followed too many rules11

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