Avoiding Startup Pitfalls: An Entrepreneur’s Guide

PRNewswire:
Sidestepping the startup pitfalls so common in business is crucial to an entrepreneur’s success. Savvy entrepreneurs avoid these startup pitfalls by capitalizing on the experience of others, including tapping business mentors to help blaze their way.
Here are some specific startup pitfalls that business mentors can help entrepreneurs avoid:
Tackling a business you don’t understand. You might be a quick learner, but you’ll still spend time climbing a learning curve if you enter into an entirely new field. As a general rule, go with what you know — and if you don’t know it, utilize the resources of someone who does.
Funding faux pas. Don’t waste time and money securing the wrong funding from the wrong people; it pays to build investor relationships correctly from the beginning. Business mentors can help you to source potential angel and venture groups that have an interest in your particular niche.
Not selling from the start. Startups often […]

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