The cost of getting an early hire wrong is really high.
Employees will only add more value over time.
Firing people is one of the worst parts of running a company. Actually in my own experience, I think it is the worst.
You need conviction in your own beliefs, and the willingness to ignore others naysaying.
We hear again and again from founders, that they wish they had waited to start a startup until they came up with an idea they really loved.
One thing that often disrupts momentum and really shouldn't is competitors.