Most good founders that I know at any given time have a set of small overarching goals for the company that everybody in the company knows.

Long term thinking is so rare anywhere, but especially in startups. This is a huge advantage if you do it.

There are 3 things I look for when I hire people. Are they smart? Do they get things done? Do I want to spend a lot of time around them?

One of the great and terrible things about starting a start up is that you get no credit for trying.

Later, you should learn to hire fast and scale up the company, but in the early days the goal should be not to hire. Not to hire.

You can't be focussed without really great communication

The best people know that they should join a rocketship.