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You don’t need money to start a business in 2025—you need mindset, skill, and creativity.
🚨 Founders, listen up: taking investor money too early can KILL your business
Sara shares why:
Some of the best-looking startups fail even with millions in the bank
Passion is not enough to keep your business alive
Most founders are pricing themselves out of sustainability
Learning to sell is more important than hiring a sales team
And yes... launching before you’re “ready” is the only way to win
Whether you're a college grad, a laid-off employee, or someone with a big idea and no funding—this is the blueprint you’ve been waiting for.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – The lie we’ve been sold about raising money
01:10 – Biggest mistakes founders make when pitching
02:25 – Why investors say no even when the product is good
03:45 – The problem with “follow your passion” advice
04:55 – Sara’s $16,000 mistake (and what she learned)
05:50 – Raise your damn prices: how to sell high-ticket
06:45 – The power of being unshakeable in your value
07:20 – Founders must learn to sell—no exceptions
08:05 – Launching before it’s perfect
08:40 – What taking investor money too early really costs you
🔥 If you're building something from scratch, this episode is your warning AND your playbook.
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