The 100 Best Bits of Advice From 10 Years of First Round Review

A startup’s biggest competition isn’t an established player, it’s inertia.

Not localizing problem-solving is a secret killer of companies.

Anytime you’re telling someone what to do you’re not actually solving the bug. You’re doing a really bad patch.

The demands of a startup are dizzying. To anchor yourself, you must schedule time to write things down.

Separate what you can control from what you can’t. It’s a small way to lift some weight off your shoulders. Take 15 minutes to create a list of everything that you’re worried about. Then label each one as a ‘within’ or a ‘beyond’ to see your sources of stress and anxiety laid bare

Often, a good impression is a byproduct of deep engagement in a conversation, a desire to learn, or thoughtful work, as opposed to something you aim at directly.