Remember that you are more likely to die because you execute badly than get crushed by a competitor.

Later, you should learn to hire fast and scale up the company, but in the early days the goal should be not to hire. Not to hire.

If you want something in a deal, just ask for it.

One of the keys to focus, and why I said cofounders that aren't friends really struggle, is that you can't be focused without good communication.

1 of the hardest parts about being a founder, is that there are a 100 important things competing for your attention each day.

... fire fast when it's not working. It's better for the company, it's also better for the employee.

The best founders work on things that seem small but they move really quickly. They get things done really quickly.