Common pitfalls as a startup founder and how avoid them
Hi founders and builders 👋
Over the past few years, I’ve seen the same pattern repeat itself across dozens of startups, especially with the rise of AI: founders build before they validate.
The temptation is real. You’ve got an exciting idea, powerful tools at your fingertips, and the buzz of innovation around you. So you jump into building, maybe even raising, before you’re truly ready. But here’s the truth:
🚩 Cool tech ≠a real business
🚩 A beta launch ≠product/market fit
🚩 Early traction ≠sustainable growth
These mistakes aren’t just common: they’re predictable.
Some of the most frequent pitfalls I see:
Building without validating a real pain point
Skipping the problem/solution fit stage
Mistaking early adopters for broad market demand
Lacking a clear path to scale
Burning cash before finding the right business model
Not knowing where they actually are in their startup journey
That’s why I built StartupScan.ai 🚀
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Assesses your startup across 6 key growth stages
Identifies critical gaps you're missing
Benchmarks you against other startups
Provides AI-powered insights & recommendations
Tracks your maturity progress over time
You’ll get a full breakdown of where you stand (e.g. Problem/Solution Fit, Product/Market Fit, Business Model Fit, etc.) and what actions to take next.
Over 100+ startups countries have already used it to:
✅ Find blind spots
✅ Align their team
✅ Increase growth rates
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Would love to hear how others are approaching startup validation and growth in this new wave of AI, feel free to share your learnings, lessons, or pitfalls too 👇
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