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Startups · by Pieter Botha · 2026-10-01

Can we talk about the underrated side of founders that actually stuck

I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Startups feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Minh Nguyen · 3 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Berlin? I used to overcomplicate this constantly. A boring plan you can keep beats an optimized plan you abandon.

Minh Nguyen · 0 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink stuck. The winter version is even more interesting.

Valeria López · 0 likes

Could be regional too.