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

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

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

I really believe that the single hardest thing in business is building a company that does repeatable innovation... and just has this ongoing culture of excellence as it grows.

It takes years and years, usually a decade, to create a great startup.

You can win with the best product, the best price, or the best experience.

A third advantage of mission oriented companies, is that people outside the company are more willing to help you.