Founders often make the mistake of being afraid to charge for their product, fearing customer rejection. However, charging customers is one of the most effective ways to learn about your business, including whether users are willing to pay and which customer segments are most excited to pay.

Many founders think they need to offer their product for free to gain users, but it's often better to charge a price to gauge real interest.

Founders with a product background may avoid sales, mistakenly believing they can run their startup like a game without engaging in selling or influencing potential customers.

Once Founders launch their product, they often feel liberated to learn from customer feedback and improve their offerings, rather than waiting for a perfect launch.

Founders often mistakenly believe that they need to build a complete product before seeking feedback; however, feedback on an initial version is essential for improvement.

Founders often hesitate to ship their products quickly due to fear of negative feedback, which can hinder their progress and improvement.

Founders often avoid seeking feedback from others because it feels safer to work in isolation, but this can prevent them from making necessary improvements.

Founders often face challenges in fundraising despite having paying customers, as investors may not understand the product's value.

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