Because so few people make an actual long term commitment to what they're building, the ones that do have a huge advantage.

If you don't need it yourself, and you're building something that someone else needs, realize you're at a big disadvantage.

No matter what you choose, build stuff and be around smart people.

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

Execution gets divided into two key questions: 1) can you figure out what to do and 2) can you get it done.

Aim to be the best in the world at whatever you do professionally. Even if you miss, you'll probably end up in a pretty good place.

It's difficult to get large groups of people, to the extreme levels of focus and productivity that you need, for a startup to be successful.