Another way of looking at this, is that the best companies are almost always mission oriented.

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

Why couldn't it have been done 2 years ago, and why will 2 years in the future be too late?

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

Study the unusually successful people you know, and you will find them imbued with enthusiasm for their work which is contagious. Not only are they themselves excited about what they are doing, but they also get you excited

Most great companies in tech have been built by personal referrals for the first...at least 100 employees and often many more.

I prefer to invest in a company that's going after a small but rapidly growing market than a big but slow growing one.