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

You want an idea that turns into a monopoly. But you can't get a monopoly, in a big market right away; too much competition for that.

The most important thing is that there is clear reporting structure and everyone knows what it is.

You'll get more support on a hard, important, project than a derivative one.

Founders are usually very stingy with equity to employees and very generous with equity to investors. I think this is totally backwards.

Starting a business is like riding a wave between life and death. If you can hang on long enough, you're bound to succeed

It really is true that you become an average of the people you spend the most time with.