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Decisions about
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Business Overview
49%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
Insight
554
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

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Ronzoni pasta boxes may be underweight

I noticed my Ronzoni pasta boxes are underweight

Regret Level2/10

Starting a perfume business with no industry knowledge

I invested time and money into a business I knew little about, which led to significant setbacks and financial losses

Regret Level8/10

Launched new exchange

I opened a new exchange with 5 dual-listed companies

Regret Level2/10

I prefer Kanban for its flexibility

I've seen Kanban help teams adapt to changing priorities

Regret Level4/10

Building a productivity tool in 3 days

Built a tool to simulate busy work

Regret Level1/10

Blamed AI for massive layoffs

I blamed AI for Block's massive layoffs, but it was a poor excuse

Regret Level3/10

AI models not meeting expectations

95% of generated code is garbage, 30-40% working but often unnecessary

Regret Level8/10

filtering internet options manually

I felt paralyzed by too many options, but then I started saving relevant info manually and became clearer about my goals

Regret Level1/10

built a focus timer with garden feature

built a focus timer with garden feature to stay motivated

Regret Level1/10

Blame myself for long hours

I chose to work long hours

Regret Level2/10

Leverage warm intro for construction industry

Focused on construction industry, solved problems with AI agents

Regret Level8/10

Invest in customer follow-up

Focused on new customers, ignored past ones

Regret Level2/10

Lowered wholesale prices to 50%+

Lowered prices to meet retailer expectations, now struggling to maintain profit margins

Regret Level5/10

Launched business with little customers

Invested evenings and money into business with little return

Regret Level5/10

Build a solid foundation before paid ads

I spent too much on ads without a clear plan

Regret Level8/10

Spent €460 on Meta Ads

Barely got any sales despite €460 spent

Regret Level8/10

launched e-commerce site

Getting no sales, despite campaigns

Regret Level8/10

Stepping down as Chairman at 96

I'm stepping down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

Regret Level2/10

Choose reliable delivery method

Tried multiple methods, had issues with reliability

Regret Level6/10

Spent $100 on small business investment

Investment yielded high ROI, exceeded expectations

Regret Level1/10