1. The Web 2.0 Entrepreneur
The Nine Deadly Sins of Start-ups
Idris Mootee
July 2007
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2. Happinessless
Your start-up has no future if you are not happy
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3. Lack of authentic ideas.
Great idea usually comes from true personal experience
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4. Inability to focus
The sooner you find focus and make strides, the better
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5. Technology-driven rather
than user-driven
Avoid the naive faith in technology
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6. Spending extravagance
Jet-set lifestyles are only allowed post liquidity event
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7. Excessive desire for
ownership and power
Use that currency generously to attract world class talent
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8. Arrogance
Quick to acknowledge your own limits
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9. Too Many Boring People
Boring people cannot energize, excite and coach
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10. Thank you. Gracias. Merci. Grazie.
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