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# Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/charles-hudson-shares-the-common-mistakes-hes-seen-after-investing-in-500-startups/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures' Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common mistakes founders should avoid in order to get funded.

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