I often tell young founders that changing your mind isn’t a flaw; it’s a sign you’re learning from new facts.
I have a rule to cut out drama: I list people who add drama, write their name down, and remove them from my life.
The room represented a collective tuition bill of nearly $90 million.
with an MBA costing roughly $300,000, the room represented a collective tuition bill of nearly $90 million.
Beyond scale and market size, I look at whether a startup fixes a real problem and actually improves people's lives.
Once you've hired someone for a job, step back and let them do it.
Don't take setbacks personally.
I used to be the youngest in most rooms, and now at an MBA college 25-year-olds call me sir.