You have an advantage that neither education nor upbringing can buy - you have almost nothing. And therefore you have almost nothing to lose.

I think having a great idea is vastly overrated. I know it sounds kind of crazy and counterintuitive. I don't think it matters what the idea is, almost. You need great execution.

Say to yourself: The world is full of money. Some of it has my name on it. All I have to do is collect it.

False praise is worse than no praise.

Having a great idea is simply not enough. The eventual goal is vastly more important than any idea. It is how ideas are implemented that counts in the long run

If it flies, floats or fornicates, always rent it.. it's cheaper in the long run.

It's a long, slow sunset for ink-on-paper magazines, but sunsets can produce vast sums of money.