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 🤍