No growth hack, brilliant marketing idea, or sales team can save you long term if you don't have a sufficiently good product.

You also want people who are maniacally determined and that is slightly different than having a risk tolerant attitude.

The best ideas often look terrible at the beginning the truly good ideas, don't seem like they're worth stealing.

There are exceptions of course, but most companies start with a great idea - not a pivot.

People that are really smart and that can learn new things can almost always find a role in the company as time goes on.

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

The thing that kills startups at some level, is the founders giving up.