It's a given that if you start your own business, you're going to be (1) in control of your destiny, and (2) real busy.

Nine times out of ten you take the first step in creating your own universe by picking up the phone.

The difference between a calculated risk and rolling the dice can be expressed in one word: homework.

Failure may be just a step toward your eventual goal.

In the end, raising money is basically a matter of going out there and asking. There are no shortcuts.

You run a major risk when you assume that you alone have all the answers: You don't, and that's okay. You don't have to be afraid to admit there are certain things you either don't like to do or aren't any good at. You reach a goal by covering all your bases, and you cover all your bases by hiring good people.

It's a given that if you start your own business, you're going to be (1) in control of your destiny, and (2) real busy.