It isn’t just programmers who repeat mistakes, entrepreneurs do the same. Bootstrappers fall into a slightly special category of entrepreneurs who really can’t afford to repeat too many of these mistakes so I am collecting ones that I myself have done and also that I have seen other people do.
1. Bootstrapping a business vs playing a business
Many small businesses bootstrappers included, get caught into the trap of making yourself looking like a business. This is a big an often expensive mistake, focus on your business instead.
2. Solo techsupportitis
Many techies get so caught up in tech support for themselves, that they don’t have time for the business.
3. The evils of business plans
I have seen many startups die, because the founders spent all their time working on their business plan and not on their business.
