You have to be decisive. Indecisiveness is a startup killer.

A related advantage of mission oriented ideas, is that you yourself will be dedicated to them.

You have to be decisive. Indecisiveness is a startup killer.

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.

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

You should always know how you're doing against your metrics. You should always have a weekly review meeting every week.

Keep salaries low and equity high. Keep the organization as flat as you can.