Mistakes I Made

Best for

Audience

Experienced operators warning juniors

Use when

You've made expensive mistakes others can avoid.

Structure

Hook → Mistake list with cost → What to do instead → Summary

Copy-paste template

I wasted [time / money / opportunity] on [topic].

So you don't have to.

Mistakes I made (and what I'd do instead):

❌ Mistake 1: [what I did]
✅ Instead: [specific alternative]

❌ Mistake 2: [what I did]
✅ Instead: [specific alternative]

❌ Mistake 3: [what I did]
✅ Instead: [specific alternative]

The meta-lesson:
[One sentence tying them together]

If you're at [stage], start with #[number].

What mistake would you add?

Field notes

Quantify cost when possible ($, months, lost deals). 'Instead' must be actionable, not 'be smarter'.