Mediocre founders spend a lot of time talking about grand plans, but they never quite make a decision.

One thing that often disrupts momentum and really shouldn't is competitors.

You're either not hiring at all or it's probably your single biggest block of time.

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

You have to save the vision speeches for when the company is winning. When you're not winning, you just have to get momentum back.

The role of the board is advice and consent. If the CEO does not lay out a clear strategy and tries to get the board to set one, it will usually end in disaster.

The best founders work on things that seem small but they move really quickly. They get things done really quickly.