7 deadly financial mistakes that quietly bankrupt startups and the entrepreneurship tips that actually work. From confusing profit with cash flow to ignoring unit economics, mixing personal funds, tax surprises, and zero contingency, we expose the traps we’ve fallen into. Packed with actionable entrepreneurship tips, practical startup advice, and proven business strategy you can use this week: the frozen credit-card trick, weekly dashboards, “double the cost, triple the time” rule, and the entrepreneur mindset shift that builds real financial discipline. If you want entrepreneurship tips for founders that prevent cash-flow death spirals, this is your survival guide. You’ll discover: • Death by a thousand financial cuts• Mistake #1: Confusing profit vs cash flow (the #1 killer)• Mistake #2: Wishful budgeting – “double the cost, triple the time”• Mistake #3: Mixing personal & business money (piercing the corporate veil explained)• Mistake #4: Credit-card bootstrapping & the frozen credit-card trick• Mistake #5: Ignoring unit economics – the company that lost money on every sale• Mistake #6: Forgetting taxes & who is paid first• Mistake #7: Zero contingency buffer = disaster waiting• Weekly financial habits that save companies• Final takeaway: Financial discipline = awareness, not perfection Whether you’re scaling a startup or managing an established business, this episode delivers actionable founder tips, leadership lessons, and innovative business ideas to strengthen your foundation and accelerate sustainable success. Let’s Get Entrepreneurial — Hosted by Professor Gary Palin, angel investor & entrepreneurship educator, and Ryan Budden serial entrepreneur & startup consultant, reveal the exact upselling strategies and cross-selling playbooks that can turn your company into a high growth venture. Press play — your bank account will thank you. ???? BONUS: Unlock your Janus Entrepreneurial Score and see your personal entrepreneurship tendencies scores by taking the Janus Entrepreneurial Assessment New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Title: Entrepreneurship Tips for Startups and Existing Ventures to Avoid Common Financial Mistakes Other episodes with startup growth and founder insights: How to Deal with Decision Fatigue and Use Business Growth Strategies to Overcome Entrepreneurial Challenges Founder Insights: How to Discover Overlooked Market Goldmines in Niche Opportunities Consolidate and Scale a Business: How Startup Founders Turn Fragmented Markets into Growth Opportunities You can book a Virtual Coaching session to assist your entrepreneurial journey. Join our Let’s Get Entrepreneurial community and let’s embark on this adventure together!