- Marketing & gaining traction! Difficult for pure tech people - For Non-Tech folks, it might be not knowing right engineers or understanding complexity of their technology and what can be done - Life in general, foundership needs support and some risk, not everyone might be in the same state in life!

For long time I was blocked by fear of financial instability. Now, when I've build my own emergency fund and a little bit of wealth to keep engine running I'm ready to dive into founding.

Launching is also a big challenge, especially getting that initial user traction. Even with great tech, you need to figure out marketing, messaging, partnerships etc. to get the flywheel spinning. It's definitely a whole other skill set beyond just building something cool!

Not anymore, because I became a founder. Before, I thought I didn’t know enough, and that my product just wouldn’t be needed by anyone.

Common barriers include fear of failure, lack of funding, limited experience, or uncertainty about the right idea or market opportunity. Overcoming these often requires confidence, planning, and mentorship.