Founders: there is no shame in failing, take pride in that you have the guts to try something new.
Kevin RoseYou don't need anyone's approval and in fact, you probably won't get it, so don't even try. Build, release and iterate. Make a list of the features you want to create over the next six months and get going! For small companies, once a week; for larger companies, maybe twice a month.
Kevin RoseI don't do a ton of deals a year, and I really like working with startups - it's the only way I can invest. It fits my ADD brain.
Kevin Rose