For most of the early hires you make in a startup, experience doesn't matter very much, and you should go for aptitude.

The startups that do well are the ones that are working all the time.

There's no way I know, to get through the pain of a startup without belief that the mission really matters.

Everyone starting a startup for the first time is scared, and everyone feels like a bit of an imposter.

Here's a good rule of thumb: don't worry about a competitor at all, until they're actually beating you with a real shipped product.

Before 20 or 25 employees, most companies are structured with everyone reporting to the founder. It's totally flat.

Developing a personal connection with anyone you're trying to do a big deal with is really important.