Mistake 1: Trend Following Jumping on obvious bandwagons Fix: Focus on weak signals
Mistake 2: Solution Seeking Starting with technology, not problems Fix: Always begin with human needs
Mistake 3: Echo Chamber Living Only seeing patterns in your domain Fix: Deliberately seek diverse inputs
Mistake 4: Analysis Paralysis Over-researching, under-experimenting Fix: Rapid prototype and test
Mistake 5: Solo Detection Working in isolation Fix: Build innovation community