The fact is that the amount of money startups raise in their seed and Series A rounds is inversely correlated with success

New York's niche is content, and content is becoming more valuable. Just think about what is more valuable: MTV or the cable system that you use to get MTV? Howard Stern or the radio station you use to listen to him? Ultimately, technology becomes a commodity, and content - real, true branded content - becomes more valuable.

Not only do you have to put yourself in harms way in service of your country, you have to leave your families at home. It is a great sacrifice.

Not acknowledging that beauty is complex-that's the problem. I enjoy making it complex for people, because that's my world.

You simply can't be tentative in a startup. You have to go for it at every chance you get. And if the leader of the organization is anxious, his or her fear pervades the organization. Everything comes from the top in a company. So if you are starting a company or building one, face your fears and move past them. It's critically important to your company.

People already love to play casual games. But when you take a casual game and stick it inside a social network, it becomes way more exciting.

Equity capital is expensive. Every time you do a raise, you dilute.