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

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

Most of the best hires that I've made in my entire life have never done that thing before.

One of the great and terrible things about starting a start up is that you get no credit for trying.

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

Losing focus is another way that founders get off track.

If someone is getting every decision wrong, that's when you need to act, and at that point it'll be painfully aware to everyone.