Early-stage startups face many pitfalls that can derail their progress. One major mistake is spending excessively on branding and marketing before verifying product viability. This can lead to wasted resources when a product isn't ready for the market. Founders should also avoid outsourcing core sales functions too early; if a founder cannot sell their product, neither can a sales team. Finally, overestimating the impact of conferences can divert attention from the essential tasks of refining the product and engaging with customers directly.
If your product isn't solving a real problem, intros will just accelerate rejection.
Outsourcing sales too early is like hiring someone to pitch your screenplay without ever writing the third act.
Branding doesn't matter if your product flops, and intros won't magically fix a lack of product-market fit.
If you, the founder, can't sell your product, no one can.
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