Putting the investor at the center is a common failure path, focus on the customer instead
Looking for validation from authority figures is ingrained in us from school and work
Redirecting energy towards pleasing customers is important for startups
Being customer obsessed means putting the customer first
Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell are back for episode 2 of Rookie Mistakes to discuss common mistakes founders make when fundraising, and how to avoid them.