Learn early, learn often.

I actually don't think it matters how early or late you are as long as you hit critical mass.

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

Software touches all of these different things you use, and tech companies are revolutionizing all different areas of the world...from how we shop to how farming works, all these things that aren't technical are being turned upside down by software. So being able to play in that universe really makes a difference.

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.

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.'

Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.