When it call comes down to it, nothing trumps execution.

I look at two things while angel investing. Are you solving an important problem? Do you care about the end users.

The person who can dominate during rough times is the person who can dominate, period.

I genuinely believe that any business can create a competitive advantage through giving outstanding customer care.

Really, truly, try to figure out what your palate is all about. If you've determined that you don't like dirty old stinky wine - old-world flavors - you probably like new-world fruit bombs. Stick to Shirazes and California Cabernets or Zinfandels.

Today, getting people to hear your story on social media, and then act on it, requires using a platform’s native language, paying attention to context, understanding the nuances and subtle differences that make each platform unique, and adapting your content to match.

The skill sets it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, a successful marketer, or a relevant celebrity is a different skill set than you needed ten years ago, even though that was the skill set that mattered for decades.