Two other things that we hear again and again from our founders, they wish they had done earlier, and that is... simply writing down how you do things and why you do things.

We talk to a team they've gotten new things done, that's the best predictor we have that a company will be successful.

Firing people is one of the worst parts of running a company. Actually in my own experience, I think it is the worst.

If you compromise and hire someone mediocre you will always regret it.

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

If you ever take your foot off the gas pedal, things will spiral out of control, snowball downwards.

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