Facebook has this famous poster that says move fast and break things. But at the same time they manage to be obsessed with quality.

Unpopular but right is what you're going for.

Remember that you are more likely to die because you execute badly than get crushed by a competitor.

A small communication breakdown is enough for everyone to be working on slightly different things. And then you loose focus.

Companies that I've been very involved with, that have had a very bad first hire in the first 3 or so employees never recover from it.

It's better to have a few users love your product than for a lot of users to sort of like it.

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