I don't want to leave my kids an inheritance, I want to leave them a legacy

Pioneers get slaughtered, and the settlers prosper.

If you can't come clean and tell investors how and why you failed, that raises a red flag. They need to see that you learned from it and came back stronger.

If you aren't living your dreams then you're living your fears.

You don't have to work for a big corporation if you don't want to.

When you sell a product or service, you're making a promise to your audience. If you don't understand your audience, you'll never be able to keep that promise and you'll ultimately let them down.

A savvy entrepreneur will not always look for investment money, first.