Wait to start a startup until you come up with an idea that you feel compelled to explore.

It's better to have a few users love your product than for a lot of users to sort of like it.

The idea should come first, the startup should come second.

You need conviction in your own beliefs, and the willingness to ignore others naysaying.

If someone is difficult to talk to, if someone cannot communicate clearly, it's a real problem in terms of their likelihood to work out.

Growth and momentum are what a startup lives on and you always have to focus on maintaining these.

If you don't love and believe in what you're building, you're likely to give up at some point along the way.