Startup Sales — 5 Common Sales Mistakes by Founders
August 12, 2025
Founders are responsible for the first sales a startup will make. For many founders, this is one of their very first experiences of sales and mistakes are often made.
Don’t underestimate the power of a passionate delivery in your pitch! In the latest Pitch Practice, Stephanie Daniel of Legends provides a great example of getting this right.
Here were the takeaways:
#1. Slide design was spot on 🖌️
#2. Simplify one-liner 〰️
#3. Make sure slides are fullscreen 🖥️
#4. Don’t forget to include the cost of problem 💰
#5. Focus on one use-case 🔍