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Most founders chase fake traction β€” vanity metrics that look good but mean nothing. Learn what real traction looks like, how investors spot the difference, and how to prove what actually matters.

    Download your free guide: The Fake Traction Trap β€” Stop Confusing Noise with Progress.

    β€œTraction isn’t followers, awards, or headlines β€” it’s proof that customers care enough to pay. This guide shows you how to measure the right things.”

    Burak Buyukdemir

    Founder of Startup Istanbul

    What you get:

    ✨ The Fake Traction Checklist​
    🚫 The traps founders fall into
    πŸ“Š Real examples of proof that converts
    βš™οΈ A practical framework for measuring traction

    What is it all about?

    Most founders chase the wrong validation: pitch awards, accelerator badges, press features. Investors don’t care. They want proof β€” customers, revenue, retention.
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    This guide breaks down fake vs. real traction and gives you a system to track what actually moves your startup forward.

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    If you want to raise capital, skip the noise.
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    Show results that can’t be faked.