Startups are very hard no matter what you do; you may as well go after a big opportunity.

Aim to be the best in the world at whatever you do professionally. Even if you miss, you'll probably end up in a pretty good place.

One thing that founders forget is that after they hire employees, they have to retain them.

Great execution towards a terrible idea will get you nowhere.

If you compromise in the first five, ten hires it might kill the company.

If someone is difficult to talk to, if someone cannot communicate clearly, it's a real problem in terms of their likelihood to work out.

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