It's not easy for an entrepreneur to find the time to blog. But for those who do it, it is a great tool to communicate with the various stakeholders in their business and build a reputation for thought leadership.

Skyping with your spouse works well enough, but apparently it is hard to get the kids to hang out on Skype for long.

Don't try to solve the entire problem on day one.

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

Marketing is for companies who have sucky products.

Profiles aren't journalism.

There are so many startups out there raising money. I don't think this is a bad thing. It's a good thing. Entrepreneurship is in vogue. Innovators are innovating. Makers are making.