I just read an article that summed up some common mistakes when starting a business that rung true to me. They mentioned the following (which I’ve put in the order I think is most important):


  1. Not focusing on the user

  2. Not having enough infrastructure (money + time)

  3. Forgetting about branding, marketing and sales

  4. Trying to do everything (similar to #2)

  5. Staying in “Stealth Mode” too long


Have a look at the original article here:
http://startupspark.com/the-5-most-common-mistakes-made-by-startups/