10 FINANCE MISTAKES TO AVOID
Build Smarter. Avoid Collapse.
This isn’t just a list of mistakes—it’s a field manual for startup survival. Whether you're bootstrapping or venture-backed, one financial slip can kill your company faster than a bad product.
This guide breaks down the 10 most deadly financial mistakes that have destroyed promising startups—backed by real case studies like Beepi, TinyOwl, and Theranos. We explain why they failed, what warning signs they ignored, and how you can avoid the same fate.
Why cash-burn myopia blinds even funded startups How poor unit economics silently bleed your business dry What triggers investor fatigue and funding gaps The deadly combo of over-expansion and mispricing How FINVO (our finance toolkit) helps you detect red flags early