Entrepreneurs commonly encounter these 5 challenges; here's how to prepare for them.

According to Zuleyka Strasner, founder and CEO of Zero Grocery, a successful entrepreneurial venture requires a plan for scaling the business and managing feedback.

Scaling a company is an incredibly challenging task, as Strasner explained. Despite being told this numerous times, it wasn't until he experienced it firsthand that he truly understood the all-consuming nature of the process and the immense difficulty it presents.

In 2019, Zero Grocery was launched and it utilizes reusable food storage containers for delivery within two hours or less. This Bay Area-based start-up has thousands of customers and generated approximately $500,000 in monthly revenue in 2021. The company has also raised $16.5 million in funding.

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