What founders learned the hard way

Cofounders, contracts, first hires, running out of money. The business mistakes people were willing to put their name next to.

6 in this category

1. 01

   I spent €37,000 opening a restaurant

   🇪🇸 Spain · 🚀 Business · 30-39

   ❤️ 2,431 people learned from this

2. 02

   I started a business with my best friend without a contract

   🇩🇪 Germany · 🚀 Business · 30-39

   ❤️ 1,877 people learned from this

3. 03

   I took investment I did not need

   🇩🇰 Denmark · 🚀 Business · 40-49

   ❤️ 1,387 people learned from this

4. 04

   I hired my friends for my first startup

   🇸🇪 Sweden · 🚀 Business · 30-39

   ❤️ 1,342 people learned from this

5. 05

   I argued with a bad review in public

   🇪🇸 Spain · 🚀 Business · 30-39

   ❤️ 1,155 people learned from this

6. 06

   I signed a five-year lease for a shop I outgrew in one

   🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🚀 Business · 40-49

   ❤️ 911 people learned from this