You're not going to become a great manager overnight. You're not going to become a great public speaker or figure out how to raise money. These are the things you want to start the clock on as early as possible.

The only way to learn on a zero dollar budget is to talk to people

You must maximize the probability that someone shows up at front door of your store or website and ends up with a solved problem.

Surrounding yourself with inspiring people is now just as important as being talented or working hard.

Where you live matters: there’s only one MIT. And there's only one Hollywood and only one Silicon Valley. This isn't a coincidence: for whatever you're doing, there's usually only one place where the top people go. You should go there. Don’t settle for anywhere else. Meeting my heroes and learning from them gave me a huge advantage. Your heroes are part of your circle too - follow them.

You need that hunger no matter what, because eventually the honeymoon period wears off. Somewhere between printing your business cards that say 'founder' on them and everything else you have to do, you realize, 'Oh, actually this is a ton of work.'

If you have a dream, you can spend a lifetime studying, planning, and getting ready for it. What you should be doing is getting started.