4 Deadly Attitudes That Will Kill Your Startup

There are numerous qualities that an entrepreneur needs to be successful, and numerous lists of these qualities are floating around the Internets.
Did you know that there are also negative attitudes that will harm your venture? 

1. Fear of Failure. Perhaps, you've already heard of this one.  The fear of failure will guarantee that you never taste sweet success.  Entrepreneurs have to be willing to take risks.  You've got to risk it to take the biscuit, bro!
2. Refusal to delegate. You're an entrepreneur. You think you work harder than anyone else. If you don't learn to relinquish control to someone who is capable and trustworthy, you will end up maintaining your business, not growing it.  Find a right-hand man (or woman) to share the burden of the workload, and incentivize them using your creativity.  Many people chase equity, fun workplaces, and achieving their goals if you can't offer them a consistent paycheck. 
3. Avoidance of Collaboration. One of the best forms of collaboration is just having a thought partner--someone you just brainstorm with and actually explore those creative, out of the box ideas that most people would laugh at.  You need to learn how to network, brainstorm, and partner with other people. If you are a lone-wolf entrepreneur, you will not be getting the essential feedback that collaboration yields. 
4. Pessimism. When you take that risk and it ends badly, don't get down in the dumps.  Failure is just R&D (Research and Development).  Great entrepreneurs embrace failure as a learning opportunity. You have to learn how to pick yourself up and keep moving forward.

If you want to be successful as an entrepreneur, learn to avoid these 4 deadly attitudes.  By avoiding these attitudes, you will give your venture its best chance. 

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