[Behind the Scenes] 3 Business Startup Mistakes We Made In Our First 6 Months
At startup, we were clear that we'd work with entrepreneurs. However, even we didn't escape from these business startup mistakes.
Common Startup Mistakes: Having a Rigid Mindset
This is Part 4 in a series on Common Business Startup Mistakes. Previous articles in this series are: Lack of Vision, Poor Business Startup Preparation and Undercapitalization. In today's article, I'll look at…
Common Startup Mistakes: Undercapitalization
This is Part 3 in a series on Common Business Startup Mistakes. Previous articles in this series are: Lack of Vision and Poor Business Startup Preparation. Undercapitalization is a challenge for most startups.…
Common Startup Mistakes: Business Startup Preparation
Last week, I begun a series on common business startup mistakes. In the first post, I looked at the effects of Lack of Vision. I also shared my personal and…
Common Business Startup Mistakes: Lack of Vision
(Updated February 2026) This is Part 1 in a series on common business startup mistakes. For the most part, these mistakes will slow down your business growth or kill the…
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Start a Business
Over the years, I’ve met very few people who don’t have the wish to start a business. It’s always interesting for me to listen to people’s comments when they get…
7 things you absolutely must not do when starting a business
In March 2012, Craig Ballantyne, the editor of the Early to Rise ezine (e-magazine) noted that people respond best when they are told what not to do as opposed to…
Starting a business in Kenya
Starting a business is a daunting task especially if this is the first time you're venturing into business. Below is a list of articles on this blog and other blogs that…
Can Everyone Succeed in Business?
During a chat with two friends on New Year’s Day, one of them asked, “Have you realized that successful business people rarely give advice when you tell them you’re starting…