Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Startup Mistakes No One Talks About

Every startup story looks glamorous on Instagram — until you peel back the layers and see the sleepless nights, failed experiments, hard choices, and lessons learned the hard way.

This session at COC Pune dives deep into the mistakes most founders make but rarely speak about. The failures that sting, the blind spots that slow growth, and the patterns that quietly kill momentum.

From hiring too early… to not validating ideas… to burning money on the wrong marketing… to scaling without processes… to ignoring mental health — we’re uncovering the truths behind the scenes of entrepreneurship.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a room full of real people, real stories, and real learnings.

You’ll hear what founders wish they knew earlier, the strategies that saved their startup, and the mindset shifts that helped them grow after hitting rock bottom.

Whether you’re launching your first idea or you’ve failed more times than you can count — this session will give you clarity, direction, and the confidence to move forward with fewer mistakes and stronger decision-making.

💡 What you’ll take home:

• The 10 silent killers of early-stage startups
• How to validate ideas before investing time or money
• How to fail smarter — not harder
• How to build processes early to avoid chaos later
• Stories of founders who turned failures into fuel
• A community that listens, supports, and pushes you to grow

If you ever felt lost, confused, or overwhelmed in your startup journey, this session will feel like a warm, honest conversation with people who truly get it.