I'm a big advocate of financial intelligence.

Learn as many mistakes and what not to do while your business or product is small. Don’t be in such a hurry to grow your brand. Make sure that you and the market can sustain any bumps that may occur down the road.

Good grooming is integral, and impeccable style is a must. If you don't look the part, no one will want to give you time or money.

My mother said, "Money is a great slave but a horrible master." It was her version of a French proverb.

An entrepreneur must pitch a potential investor for what the company is worth as well as sell the dream on how much of a profit can be made.

Strategic partners are way more important than money.

The thing about branding is it isn't etched in stone. A brand is a mark or an image or a perception we stamp on a product, a concept or an ideal, but it doesn't last forever. Like anything else, it needs to be nurtured and reinforced, or it will start to fade.