If someone is difficult to talk to, if someone cannot communicate clearly, it's a real problem in terms of their likelihood to work out.

People that are really smart and that can learn new things can almost always find a role in the company as time goes on.

Share results (financial and key metrics) with the company every month.

If you want something in a deal, just ask for it.

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.

Experience matters for some roles and not others.

1 of the hardest parts about being a founder, is that there are a 100 important things competing for your attention each day.