If you have several ideas that all seem pretty good, work on the one that you think about, when you're not trying to think about work.

Really dig into projects people have worked on and call references; that is another thing that first time founders like to skip.

As you grow, the productivity I think, goes down with the square of the number of employees if you don't make an effort.

There are 3 things I look for when I hire people. Are they smart? Do they get things done? Do I want to spend a lot of time around them?

People that are really smart and that can learn new things can almost always find a role in the company as time goes on.

As you grow, it feels hopelessly corporate but it really is worth putting in place these compensation bands.

What you want to do is innovate on your product and your business model, management structure is not where I would try and innovate.