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13 key insights to avoid costly mistakes and accelerate success. Lessons from 20 years, 2 exits, and real-world experience.

13 Business Lessons will Save You Years of Trial And Error

February 04, 20252 min read

Looking back, I wish someone had told me the truth about business and life.

After 20 years, 2 exits, and more mistakes than I can count, here’s what actually matters.

This Is My Carreer Journey 👇

⚡𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸:

In customer service, I discovered that true listening solves half the problems. It's not rocket science, but it's powerful.

⚡𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻:

Knocking on doors selling vacuum cleaners taught me that sales is about making the pain super clear, then presenting your product as the only plaster.

⚡𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:

As an event organizer, the lesson was clear. Tap into emotions and loyalty follows. It's not just an event; it's an experience.

⚡𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀:

Being a CEO showed me that success boils down to problem identification, market listening, and laser focus. Simple, yet so complex.

⚡𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲:

Founding an e-commerce venture, I learned the art of playing with Average Order Value (AOV) to make Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) irrelevant and Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) your best friend.

⚡𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴:

Deals happen when the risk is loved more than the reward.

It's a strange love affair.

⚡𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆:

As a CIO, it became clear that nurturing investor relationships early is like having a golden ticket for funding any future venture.

⚡𝗚𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:

The size doesn't matter; the process does. So why not aim big? The process is the same. It's a lesson in ambition and practicality.

⚡𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿:

Being an enterprising husband taught me the power of support and balance. It's the secret sauce to doing anything.

⚡𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠&𝗔:

As an M&A specialist, the trick was always to find out what the other side really wants. Deals are about desires, not just numbers.

⚡𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿:

Two dogs taught me that progress is all about routine. Simple habits, big changes.

⚡𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀:

Life showed me that fair-weather friends aren't worth the time. It's the ones who are there in the storms that count.

Only when you are ready, we are there to support you.

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Sven Milder

I'm in love with developing ideas into thriving ventures. As the founder of SevenX Group, I work daily to simplify founders lives by hosting a FAME Community & steering DeeDee.ai an Ai driven matching making platform for founders and investors. I have supported over 300+ Founders with over $240M+ in Funding and acquisitions and I'm thrilled to help you succeed.

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