@revishaan: 1. Upfront costs are more than you might expect. Companies House is cheap, but the "hidden" UK start-up tax isn't. Between Professional Indemnity insurance, HMRC-compliant accounting software, and a £1k+ annual bill for a decent accountant to handle your Corporation Tax, you're out a few grand before you’ve even done anything. Remember, you need an office address too! So factor all the upfront costs in before you start. 2. The 50/50 equity split is a trap. Never split down the middle just to avoid an awkward chat. It leads to "deadlock" where no one can make a decision. Decide based on capital vs. sweat equity and always use a 4-year vesting schedule. If a founder leaves in year one, they shouldn’t keep half the pie. Who came up with the idea? Who’s going to put more capital in? Who’s doing the work? 3. Failure is 99% bound to happen. Most UK startups don't die because the idea sucks; they die because they run out of cash. In the first 2 years, your only job is survival. You will fail in one aspect or another. You just need to ensure the business is viable, and can actually scale. #fyp #revishaan #business

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