Good people hire people better than themselves. So A players hire A+ players. But others hire below their skills to make themselves look good. So B players hire C players. C players hire D players, etc.

You know in a startup, you only need three people. You need someone who can make something. You need someone who can sell it. And you need someone to collect the money. That's the only three roles in a startup. So which one are you?

Entrepreneurship is not for everyone.

You have to sit by the side of a river a very long time before a roast duck will fly into your mouth.

Writing a book isn’t an easy process nor is it always enjoyable, but it is one of life’s most satisfying achievements.

Smart, well-meaning people get it wrong when they start believing that the world owes them something and that the rules are different for them.

For me writing is as close to being an engineer as possible.