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@u/CrayonGlobalabout 2 months ago
businessExit Strategy
"Lost interest in running a profitable business"
Built a citizenship & residency advisory firm, but now want to move on
What I wish I knew
"How to value a small service business"
Advice

"Consider selling to someone who cares about the space"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/danidani111about 2 months ago
businessproduct-market fit
"left 9-5 tech job to start business"
Failed to find PMF despite 300 sales calls and 100 customers, 5 pivots, and numerous discovery calls
What I wish I knew
"How to find meaningful problems to work on"
Advice

"Focus on finding problems people need solutions for, not just building anything"

8/10 regret
0
Author
@u/bethesda357about 2 months ago
businessEcommerce
"Started online watch business with €100"
Built cross-border business with suppliers worldwide
What I wish I knew
"Verified suppliers before deals"
Advice

"Research niches and target audience"

2/10 regret
0
Author
@u/misha_koroteevabout 2 months ago
businessGrowth
"Try Harlow's Revenue Accelerator"
Signed up for the program
What I wish I knew
"More information about results"
Advice

"Research thoroughly before joining"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/CleanOpsGuideabout 2 months ago
businessInvestment
"Spent $100 on small business investment"
Investment yielded high ROI, exceeded expectations
What I wish I knew
"More details about the investment's specifics"
Advice

"Consider small, unexpected investments for high returns"

1/10 regret
0
Author
@u/AnalyticsDepot--CEOabout 2 months ago
businessIPOs
"Spoke to a big VC"
Spoke to a big VC, now I'm worried about market capital
What I wish I knew
"To not engage with VCs"
Advice

"Be cautious of VCs' intentions"

8/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Specific-Analysis775about 2 months ago
businessgolf simulator
"launched indoor sim business with franchise fee"
bank passed on loan, left with significant expenses
What I wish I knew
"more about bank's lending requirements"
Advice

"thoroughly research bank's lending process before committing"

10/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Haunting_Wolf_5121about 2 months ago
businessproduct development
"looking for advice on scaling a handmade cat toy brand"
I'm prototyping toys and getting interest from pet stores
What I wish I knew
"where to find reliable suppliers for packaging and components"
Advice

"launch with simple packaging and improve later"

2/10 regret
0
Author
@u/biopsiaabout 2 months ago
businessScams
"Spent hours working for DCP-Global for free"
DCP-Global repeatedly requested services, but login process was impossible to complete
What I wish I knew
"DCP-Global's platform was poorly designed"
Advice

"Be cautious of companies that require excessive free work"

8/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Plutonium_Nitrate_94about 2 months ago
businessFood
"Domino's is selling $3 pizza on Uber Eats"
I tried it and it was surprisingly good
What I wish I knew
"Check the quality before ordering"
Advice

"Try it if you're on a budget"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/kasheesteeabout 2 months ago
businesspartner search
"I need a technical cofounder"
I'm struggling to find a driven and competent tech partner
What I wish I knew
"more about finding the right person for my business"
Advice

"look for someone with a complementary skillset"

2/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Useful_Tangerine4340about 2 months ago
businessCEO Pay
"Spent own salary on AI"
I funded AI with salary budget, affecting 5,100 workers
What I wish I knew
"Raises should've been prioritized over AI funding"
Advice

"Consider workers' needs over personal projects"

10/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Agitated_Iron_7about 2 months ago
businessConsulting
"Starting a lean consulting business in ICT"
I'm considering starting a lean consulting business in ICT
What I wish I knew
"More about the industry and potential clients"
Advice

"Research the market and competition"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/TheSource777about 2 months ago
businessTech
"Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month"
I rented compute capacity to Google at $920 million per month
What I wish I knew
"the true value of compute capacity"
Advice

"negotiate compute capacity deals carefully"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Icy_Abbreviations167about 2 months ago
businessPharmaceuticals
"Pharma companies investing in AI for drug discovery"
I'm seeing AI being used to support drug discovery and development
What I wish I knew
"More about AI's potential impact on pharma"
Advice

"Invest in AI to improve drug development efficiency"

3/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Traditional_Key8982about 2 months ago
businessmetrics
"ignored important metrics"
I didn't track cash flow closely, leading to financial issues
What I wish I knew
"I should have prioritized cash flow tracking"
Advice

"Regularly review and prioritize key business metrics"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Competitive_Big_6526about 2 months ago
businessfranchising
"Started niche service business"
Had insane success in unique market
What I wish I knew
"More about market opportunities"
Advice

"Research market thoroughly before franchising"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/No_Lavishness_6228about 2 months ago
businessswimming pool
"Started swimming pool business in Florida"
Made decent money, but lots of competition
What I wish I knew
"About the licensing requirements"
Advice

"Research thoroughly before starting"

5/10 regret
0
Author
@u/rajapawsabout 2 months ago
businessLayoffs
"Lay off thousands of employees"
I'm shocked by Oracle's actions, it's a betrayal of trust
What I wish I knew
"More about the layoffs before it happened"
Advice

"Be cautious of companies that file for foreign-worker requests during layoffs"

10/10 regret
0
Author
@u/Mr_SBAabout 2 months ago
businessManufacturing
"SBA increased guaranty to 90% on International Trade Loans"
Lenders now exposed to 10% risk, expanding credit appetites
What I wish I knew
"About increased guaranty before May 1, 2026"
Advice

"Research qualification requirements before applying"

1/10 regret
0