Steve Blank published 9 Deadliest Start-up Sins. The article talks about mistakes young business make and many center around acting like an older, more established business.
- Assuming You Know What the Customer Wants
- The “I Know What Features to Build” Flaw
- Focusing on the Launch Date
- Emphasizing Execution Instead of Testing, Learning, and Iteration
- Writing a Business Plan that Doesn’t Allow for Trial and Error
- Confusing Traditional Job Titles With a Startup’s Needs
- Executing on a Sales and Marketing Plan
- Prematurely Scaling Your Company Based on a Presumption of Success
- Management by Crisis, Which Leads to a Death Spiral