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𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas.    ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience.    ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first.    ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race.    ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast.    ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/gAy6UTKe #vcfunding #funding #startupfunding #fundraising #capitalraising #investorrelations #founders #familyoffices #investors #startupindia #investment #investor #vc

𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas.    ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience.    ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first.    ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race.    ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast.    ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/emg-96qs #vcfunding #funding #startupfunding #fundraising #capitalraising #investorrelations #founders #familyoffices #investors #startupindia #investment #investor #vc

5 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas. ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience. ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first. ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race. ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast. ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/gABtEuY7

Why Speed Matters for Startup Success In the world of startups, time is not just money, it's your lifeline. The ability to: • rapidly validate ideas, • get products to market quickly, • and nimbly adapt to changing conditions can make or break a new startup. Too many founders fall into an endless cycle of: • planning, • perfecting, • and theorizing. Wasting precious time and runway overengineering their concepts. Meanwhile... Their competition is already out in the market, gaining traction and critical user feedback. The startups that win big are the ones that understand the value of moving with urgency through every phase: 1. Idea to MVP Don't spend months just doing research and building speculative financial models. Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out quickly to start validating real demand and gathering user insights. 2. MVP to Product/Market Fit With an MVP launched, you can enter a rapid phase of iterating and evolving based on user feedback until you achieve true product/market fit. Those first to find fit win. 3. Product/Market Fit to Scale Once you've nailed fit, you can accelerate into growth mode - rapidly expanding your user base, team, marketing efforts, and overall business operations. Each of those phases is a race against other startups. The first to get to the next milestone has a massive advantage. That's why you'll notice the most successful startups are obsessed with maintaining a mindset of urgency. They set: • aggressive timelines, • work at an intense pace, • and aren't afraid to make imperfect forward progress. Speed forces prioritization of only the most essential tasks and features. It demands quick decision-making and course corrections. It weeds out the startups that can't keep up. So if you're an entrepreneur, ask yourself: Are you moving with enough speed and urgency? Or Have you fallen into analysis paralysis that puts you at risk of being lapped by hungrier founders? In the startup world, slow and steady loses the race. --- Interested in building products smarter and faster? 👇 Follow Samir Sakanovic If you need my help to build your MVP, DM me "MVP".

𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas. ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience. ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first. ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race. ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast. ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/gMy77rwt

𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas. ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience. ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first. ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race. ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast. ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/gn3wB8gW

Why Speed Matters for Startup Success In the world of startups, time is not just money, it's your lifeline. The ability to: • rapidly validate ideas, • get products to market quickly, • and nimbly adapt to changing conditions can make or break a new startup. Too many founders fall into an endless cycle of: • planning, • perfecting, • and theorizing. Wasting precious time and runway overengineering their concepts. Meanwhile... Their competition is already out in the market, gaining traction and critical user feedback. The startups that win big are the ones that understand the value of moving with urgency through every phase: 1. Idea to MVP Don't spend months just doing research and building speculative financial models. Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out quickly to start validating real demand and gathering user insights. 2. MVP to Product/Market Fit With an MVP launched, you can enter a rapid phase of iterating and evolving based on user feedback until you achieve true product/market fit. Those first to find fit win. 3. Product/Market Fit to Scale Once you've nailed fit, you can accelerate into growth mode - rapidly expanding your user base, team, marketing efforts, and overall business operations. Each of those phases is a race against other startups. The first to get to the next milestone has a massive advantage. That's why you'll notice the most successful startups are obsessed with maintaining a mindset of urgency. They set: • aggressive timelines, • work at an intense pace, • and aren't afraid to make imperfect forward progress. Speed forces prioritization of only the most essential tasks and features. It demands quick decision-making and course corrections. It weeds out the startups that can't keep up. So if you're an entrepreneur, ask yourself: Are you moving with enough speed and urgency? Or Have you fallen into analysis paralysis that puts you at risk of being lapped by hungrier founders? In the startup world, slow and steady loses the race. --- Interested in building products smarter and faster? 👇 Follow Samir Sakanovic If you need my help to build your MVP, I am one msg away.

5 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas. ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience. ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first. ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race. ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.” 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast. ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/gJkuWx6J

𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴) If you're building a startup, you've probably heard these over a 100 times at least :) They sound logical. They even feel true. But they’re holding you back. Here’s how to flip the script: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Execution > Ideas.    ↳ Most successful startups didn’t invent something new—they just made it better. Focus on refining an existing solution or improving the user experience. Takeaway: Stop waiting for a "big idea." Start small. Nail the execution. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Bootstrapping builds resilience.    ↳Many founders start small and reinvest profits. Investors prefer a proven model, not just a pitch deck. Takeaway: Prove traction first. The money will follow. 3️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Being best > being first.    ↳Market leaders often perfect what the “first movers” miss. Uber wasn’t the first ride-sharing app. Apple didn’t invent the smartphone. Takeaway: Focus on quality and customer experience. 4️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Sustainable growth wins the race.    ↳Rapid scaling can break processes and burn cash. Controlled growth leads to better customer experience and retention. Takeaway: Focus on building a strong foundation before scaling. 5️⃣ 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: “𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻.”    𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Learning fast > failing fast.    ↳Constant pivots confuse teams and investors. Iteration should be based on insights, not panic. Takeaway: Gather feedback, refine, and adjust thoughtfully. Don’t let these myths hold you back. Your mindset and execution matter more than the noise around you. What’s the one myth that you believed in your starting days? 👇 ******************* P.S. Need help to break these myths and build something big? Fill the form below and let’s set you up for your startup success. ▶ https://lnkd.in/g6RG9Mu6

Why Speed Matters for Startup Success In the world of startups, time is not just money, it's your lifeline. The ability to: • rapidly validate ideas, • get products to market quickly, • and nimbly adapt to changing conditions can make or break a new startup. Too many founders fall into an endless cycle of: • planning, • perfecting, • and theorizing. Wasting precious time and runway overengineering their concepts. Meanwhile... Their competition is already out in the market, gaining traction and critical user feedback. The startups that win big are the ones that understand the value of moving with urgency through every phase: 1. Idea to MVP Don't spend months just doing research and building speculative financial models. Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out quickly to start validating real demand and gathering user insights. 2. MVP to Product/Market Fit With an MVP launched, you can enter a rapid phase of iterating and evolving based on user feedback until you achieve true product/market fit. Those first to find fit win. 3. Product/Market Fit to Scale Once you've nailed fit, you can accelerate into growth mode - rapidly expanding your user base, team, marketing efforts, and overall business operations. Each of those phases is a race against other startups. The first to get to the next milestone has a massive advantage. That's why you'll notice the most successful startups are obsessed with maintaining a mindset of urgency. They set: • aggressive timelines, • work at an intense pace, • and aren't afraid to make imperfect forward progress. Speed forces prioritization of only the most essential tasks and features. It demands quick decision-making and course corrections. It weeds out the startups that can't keep up. So if you're an entrepreneur, ask yourself: Are you moving with enough speed and urgency? Or Have you fallen into analysis paralysis that puts you at risk of being lapped by hungrier founders? In the startup world, slow and steady loses the race. --- FREE Cost Calculator for your idea: https://lnkd.in/dq4sCCEq Find out how much it would cost to turn your idea into a software product. ---