Ideas by themselves are not worth anything, only executing well is what creates value.
You'll get more support on a hard, important, project than a derivative one.
One of the biggest advantages that start ups have is execution speed and you have to have this relentless operating rhythm.
Every company has a rocky beginning.
I prefer to invest in a company that's going after a small but rapidly growing market than a big but slow growing one.
One thing I tell startups all the time is that the best way to grow is to make their product better.