I can sort of do what I want. Maybe I have to work harder to prove myself in some new relationship because they've heard some wacky stories about me. But at least I can get the meeting.

The transition strategies are more important than understanding what the outcome state will be.

You want people using your product because it's a part of your life, then they can't stop using it.

The market is ridiculously overcrowded with early stage investors. This results in a talent drain, where the best talent gets diffused and work for their own startups.

The leader of a company needs to have a decision tree in his head - if this happens, we go this way, but if it winds up like that, then we go this other way.

You actually don't want people thinking your product is cool, because then you're a fad.

You can now be a master of your own destiny. I'm not sure why you would sign up with a record label.