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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 16 MIN

Startup Mistakes that almost put Slidebean out of business | Sidebean

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Startup Mistakes that almost put Slidebean out of businessReady to scale your business successfully? Here’s how Slidebean can help you scale your business: ► Build your Go to Market strategy ► Presentations & Frameworks to set a culture of performance ► Deals on recommended tools for like Recurring, Justworks, and Brex & more… Our Community gets 30% Discount on their Slidebean Subscription. Get started now: Use code ‘SLBYTCOMMUNITY’ or check out https://youtube.slidebean.com/scale-my-businessAre you ready to pitch to investors? We can help ► https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-consulting-services?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startupmistakes Subscribe to our FREE weekly startup newsletter ► https://slidebean.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=startupmistakesStartup Mistakes:Slidebean is my third startup. The other two failed and left me with a sad face and a few thousand dollars in debt. In this video, I talk about the startup mistakes I made, the hard lessons I had to learn, and how they translated into the success of this new company.I'll be talking about three specific mistakes in this video,On my first company, 00:40 1- Outsourcing the developmentOn my second company, 02:06 2- Undefined terms that led me to owe $15,000Finally, on Slidebean, 04:53 3- business model iterations While this didn't kill the company, it was a very close call.-- About Us: Slidebean is a platform for founders to scale their startups. Our platform offers everything you need to build your startup, your pitch deck, set up your company, and start gaining traction. Our team of experts can also help you write and design your pitch deck and build the financial model for your startup.---- Follow Slidebean: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slidebean Twitter: https://twitter.com/slidebean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slidebean Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/slidebeanTurn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes.Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ------------ Keywords: openai, business podcast, technology news, artificial intelligence, startup analysis, tech business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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