Meritocracy is a good thing. Whenever possibly, people should be judged based on their work and results, not superficial qualities.

The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.

As an entrepreneur, I knew that if my company failed, I could always try again. So I often felt that the only real risk of true financial ruin came from the possibility of a serious illness that either exceeded my insurance plans lifetime limits, or was not covered due to rescission.

A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

The only person who can put you out of business, in the early days, is yourself.

If your goal is to make money, becoming an entrepreneur is a sucker's bet. Sure, some entrepreneurs make a lot of money, but if you calculate the amount of stress-inducing work and time it takes and multiply that by the low likelihood of success and eventual payoff, it is not a great way to get rich.

Don’t be in a rush to get big. Be in a rush to have a great product.