When I was a teenager, I started an online business. At the time, it seemed like a great idea—I could take my love of video games, movies, and comics and turn them into something profitable. But now that my company has grown (and evolved) into an empire with a multimillion dollar annual revenue stream, I look back on those early days with some regret. Here are five mistakes I made when starting out:

Not doing your research

When you’re starting a business, it’s important to do your research. You need to know who your target market is, what they want and how much they’re willing to pay for it. If you don’t know this information, then how will you be able to sell anything?

You can learn from other people’s mistakes by checking out books or reading blog posts on the subject of what not to do when starting an … Read More