Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.

Founders often know only a small part of the overall story, which can lead to misguided decisions about when to launch their products.

Founders often have no idea where their first users will come from, which is a critical oversight when choosing a problem to solve.

Founders often mistakenly believe they have customers based on interest, but without revenue, they can't confirm the viability of their ideas.

Founders often neglect to pay enough attention to their users, instead getting lost in their own vision and ideas.

Founders sometimes mistakenly believe they should sell to startups just because other successful companies did, without understanding the unique challenges involved.

Founders sometimes believe that just because a trend is popular, their startup will succeed in that space. They fail to recognize that entering a market at its peak can be detrimental, as they are competing against established players who have already gained significant advantages.

Young founders often go through the motions of starting a startup without focusing on the essential task of making something people want.

Many founders mistakenly believe they know what their customers want without validating their assumptions through user feedback.