People do make judgments of trust on appearance - in the real world and online.
When valuing a startup, add $500k for every engineer, and subtract $250k for every MBA.
Solve a real problem and the world is yours.
Solve a real problem. You don't start a company because you want to be an entrepreneur or the fame and glory that comes along with it. You become an entrepreneur to solve a real problem.
Recessions are great because they unlock the best people.
It's okay to doubt yourself, it's okay to feel down; just never give up.