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

Startups are not the best choice for work-life balance, and that's sort of just the sad reality.

The single word that matters most I think to keep the company productive as it grows is alignment.

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 way you get deals done and the way you get good terms, is to have a competitive situation.

Cofounder relationships are among the most important in the entire company.

You need to figure out what the 2 or 3 most important things are, and then just do those.