It's useful to be able to recognize whether you're on track or not. To have that belief, but also paranoia about am I tracking against my investment thesis.

This is classic when you begin thinking about what is a great founder is, you navigate what is apparent paradoxes.

Economic tough times are great times to be investing in the future.

Donald Trump has shown that he will essentially attack individuals, make Second Amendment jokes.

Everyone, you know, during crises times, is much more focused on, okay, how do we get the boat completely seaworthy, sailing along well, and everything going well? And so as long as you're communicating how the general strategy of the company and how the work they can do to add to that and to make that more successful and the thing that they can contribute to that, that is generally very motivating for employees in crisis times.

The thing that changes your professional life, your capabilities, your learning, your understanding, your opportunity flow, your ability to make things happen, is the center relationships you have with powerful and effective people around you in the industry, in the activity that you want to be doing.

Be persistent, and hang on to your vision. And at the same time, be flexible.