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.
Fred WilsonSkyping with your spouse works well enough, but apparently it is hard to get the kids to hang out on Skype for long.
Fred WilsonStartups are rapidly changing systems. If you use an annual review cycle, you aren't getting feedback at the same pace that you need to adapt and change the business.
Fred WilsonIt's upsetting to me that you have to be a millionaire to invest in your friend's start-up.
Fred Wilson