If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.
Unless you work in demolition, don't burn bridges.
When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is valid.
Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.
Your past is not your potential.
The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole career in a corporation.