When I started investing, I thought making money in the market was about finding the *right stock*. Turns out, most of my losses came from doing the *wrong things*.
1. **Buying after big rallies** I assumed “strong momentum” meant safety. In reality, I was often the exit liquidity.
2. **Ignoring valuation because the business was good** A great company can still be a bad investment if the price already assumes perfection.
3. **Overtrading out of boredom** More activity felt productive, but it mostly increased mistakes and stress.
4. **Taking tips without understanding risk** I focused on upside targets and completely ignored what could go wrong.
5. **No clear exit or position sizing** Even a good idea hurt when I sized it badly or had no downside plan.
What helped me improve wasn’t finding better tips — it was adopting a **simple, repeatable process**: understanding the business, respecting risk, and being patient. That’s also how most structured research approaches like Kamayakya think about markets — less excitement, more discipline.
Sharing this in case it helps someone avoid a few early scars.
Would love to hear: **what was your biggest beginner mistake?**