The Founder Truth No One Tells You

When I co-founded FAVORIOT, I thought the most significant milestones would define me.
The first product launch.
The first government pitch.
The first international partnership.

But what I didn’t expect was how much the mistakes would shape me.

We once lost a tender even though our platform was MySTI certified.
We thought the badge would speak for itself.
It didn’t.
That mistake taught me that credibility means nothing without persistence.

We built features no one used.
We learned that listening to customers is more valuable than perfecting technology in isolation.

We expanded too fast into areas we weren’t ready for.
It humbled us to narrow focus, to build depth before breadth.

Every scar carried a lesson.
Every stumble forced me to shed arrogance and grow resilience.

Achievements bring applause.
But mistakes bring wisdom.
And in the long run, wisdom is what keeps a startup alive.

FAVORIOT isn’t standing today because of my victories.
It’s standing because the mistakes taught me how to rebuild stronger.

A mistake that humbles a founder will always be worth more than an achievement that blinds him with arrogance.

That’s the truth I carry as IoT Man.

What was the one mistake that humbled you but transformed your journey?