Whatever the founder cares about, whatever the founders think are the key goals, that's going to be what the whole company focusses on.
Every company has a rocky beginning.
You have to be intense. This only comes from the CEO, this only comes from the founders.
Firing people is one of the worst parts of running a company. Actually in my own experience, I think it is the worst.
... We probably funded a rate of something like one out of ten solo teams.
At the beginning, you should only hire when you have a desperate need to.