Startups can be a lot like first girlfriends (or boyfriends). You fall madly, passionately in love, think of them 24/7, talk, walk, eat, drink, breathe them, put everything into them and beyond, but sometimes, despite the passion, it just doesn’t work out. And, actually if you’re willing be to be brutally honest, in retrospect the person was often a serious pain in the ass.
So given that you’re going to start a startup, despite the risks of financial ruin, public humiliation, and watching years of your prime swirl down the drain, here are a few things you should consider NOT doing along the way! I realize of course, that these thoughts are going to be totally useless if that glint of love is already shining in your eye—nothing is going to stop you from trying your idea, and nothing should, least of all a blog post! But maybe if it doesn’t quite pan out and you’re still one startup away from being the next Zuck, then you might dust this posting off when you’re looking for that next big idea.
To read the full, original article click on this link: How Not to Start a Startup | Xconomy
Author:Joe Chung
