Every Startup Has the Same Hidden Challenge

It’s not raising funds.

It’s not building an MVP.

It’s not even finding customers.

👉 The real challenge?

Building a scalable, user-focused product that can adapt as the startup grows.

In my experience, these are the 5 pillars every startup should nail from day one:

1️⃣ Simplicity – your MVP should solve one problem really well.

2️⃣ Scalability – architecture should handle 100 users today and 100k tomorrow.

3️⃣ User experience – design for speed, clarity, and trust.

4️⃣ Automation – don’t waste time on tasks software can handle.

5️⃣ Feedback loops – launch, learn, improve. Repeat.

Startups that ignore these pillars end up rebuilding from scratch when growth comes knocking.

Startups that embrace them? They move fast, break limits, and actually scale.

💡 I recently shared some of my learnings and project breakdowns here: https://www.bakhtiaraleem.live/ worth a look if you’re building something new.

What’s the biggest technical hurdle you’ve faced while building a startup? 👇