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

A third advantage of mission oriented companies, is that people outside the company are more willing to help you.

Wait to start a startup until you come up with an idea that you feel compelled to explore.

You have to let your team get all the credit for all the good stuff that happens, and you take responsibility for the bad stuff.

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

Starting a business is like riding a wave between life and death. If you can hang on long enough, you're bound to succeed

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