September 5, 2025
Every startup book, every accelerator mentor, every LinkedIn guru loves to chant the same mantra: “Just build an MVP!” It sounds simple. Build something small, test […]
August 28, 2025
Let’s be brutally honest: most founders treat fundraising like a badge of honour. They think raising a round means they’ve “made it.” The truth? Fundraising doesn’t […]
August 25, 2025
Let’s cut the noise: most startup valuations are a lie. Founders love bragging, “We’re a £20M company!” even when they don’t have steady revenue, loyal customers, […]
August 22, 2025
Let’s be real: most startups don’t fail because of a lack of funding or a weak team. They fail because founders either pivot at the wrong […]
August 18, 2025
The Founder’s Dilemma Every founder faces this question:Do I bootstrap and grow slow, or raise money and scale fast? Social media makes fundraising look glamorous. Bootstrappers, […]
August 17, 2025
The Startup Graveyard Truth The startup graveyard is full of great ideas nobody asked for. Every year, thousands of founders spend months (sometimes years) pouring time, […]
August 17, 2025
This one is big because founders obsess over fundraising, but a bad hire can drain resources, kill culture, and stall progress faster than running out of […]
August 11, 2025
The Bloated MVP Problem The “M” in MVP stands for Minimum.But in most startups I see, MVP might as well stand for Massively Voluminous Product. Founders […]
August 10, 2025
The Feature Creep Addiction Startups love building new features.Founders especially. Because a new feature feels like progress.It’s exciting to ship something shiny.It’s easier to announce “Look […]
