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

Every first time founder waits too long, everyone hopes that an employee will turn around. But the right answer is to fire fast.

In the early stage of a startup, hiring senior people is usually a mistake. You just want people that get stuff done.

The most common post YC failure case for the companies we fund, is they're incredibly focussed during YC on their company... and after they start doing a lot of other things. They advise companies, they go to conferences, whatever.

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

You cannot create a market that doesn't want to exist.

I think as a rough estimate, you should aim to give about 10% of the company to the first 10 employees.