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My first 5 mistakes when starting an online business (learn from my scars)
When I first started online business, I didn’t feel confident. I felt hopeful… and terrified.
I thought if I just worked harder, everything would click fast. I was wrong.
Here are the first 5 mistakes I made, the ones no tutorial warned me about.
Here are the first 5 mistakes I made, the ones no tutorial warned me about.
1️⃣ I waited to feel “ready”
I told myself I needed more knowledge, more confidence, more proof.
In reality, I was just scared of looking stupid.
Starting imperfectly would’ve saved me months.
2️⃣ I chased quick wins instead of real skills
I copied screenshots.
I jumped strategies.
I wanted results before understanding the process.
The wins didn’t last because I wasn’t built yet.
3️⃣ I took failure personally
Every bad day felt like a judgment on me.
A failed ad felt like I failed as a person.
Once I learned to see failure as feedback, everything changed.
4️⃣ I tried to do it alone
I thought asking for help meant I wasn’t capable.
Truth is, it was costing me time, money, and clarity.
Guidance doesn’t make you weak, it makes you faster.
5️⃣ I quit in my head before I quit in reality
Even while “working,” I was already doubting the outcome.
That hesitation showed up in my execution.
Belief doesn’t guarantee success but doubt guarantees slower progress.
If I could go back and tell my past self one thing…
You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
You’re just early in the process.
👇 Your turn
What’s one mistake you feel like you’re making right now or one you’ve already learned from?
Someone else here needs your honesty today 🤍
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My first 5 mistakes when starting an online business (learn from my scars)
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