5 Big Mistakes of StartUp Entrepreneurs About Me - Ridho Irawan Co-founder and Chief Marketing at @eXoDigital , digital agency based in Jkt, serving international and local companies such as Electronic Arts, IMVU, LG, CIMB Niaga, Anker Beer, Martha Tilaar, etc. Co-owner and Community Manager of Timnas Indonesia’s Facebook Page, one of the largest soccer communities in Indonesia. Twitter: @RidIrawan Facebook: fb.me/ridhoirawan 1. Keep Ideas Secret, Otherwise Someone Will Steal The Ideas They wont They will tell you what they think They will introduce you to potential partners/investors/ customers It's not what you know, it's who you know that matters Pitch everyone! 2. Don’t Seek Mentors Find out what other people have done to achieve success Most entrepreneurs are willing to help out a fellow business owner 3. Don’t Get Involved in the Community Opportunities are generated by connecting with other entrepreneurs You will get new business opportunities, partners, investment, media attention, ideas, advices You will get resources that would take you years of trial and error to figure out 4. Rushing into Funding Starting a business is all about survival Planning always leads to more intelligent use of funds Build a profitable and sustainable business model 5. Doing It All Alone, Not Hiring Right Away Find out who can be brought on board to help you Spend your time working on the business and not in the business