For early employees you want people that have somewhat of a risk-taking attitude.

... if you talk to say any of the first 40 or 50 employees, they all feel like they were a part of the founding of the company.

The thing that kills startups at some level, is the founders giving up.

One thing I tell startups all the time is that the best way to grow is to make their product better.

You want an idea that not many other people are working on, and it's okay if it doesn't sound big at first.

There are 3 things I look for when I hire people. Are they smart? Do they get things done? Do I want to spend a lot of time around them?

The best ideas often look terrible at the beginning the truly good ideas, don't seem like they're worth stealing.