Top 5 Learnings After Mentoring 100 Startups
you’ll never know until you take the leap and try. But here’s how to get as ready as you’ll ever be: 1. Work at a startup. 2. Work at a big company. 3. Get a mentor to help you navigate it all. 4. Find a cofounder to balance you out and share the load. 5. Convince people to join you. Your founding team should be anchored by seed crystals—great
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Sam Altman What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Optimism, obsession, self-belief, raw horsepower and personal connections are how things get started. Cohesive teams, the right combination of calmness and urgency, and unreasonable commitment are how things get finished. Long-term orientation is in short supply; try not to worry about what people think in
... See moreHis lessons are those that every founder should follow—start with a solid plan, but always listen to your customers, employees, advisors, and your gut. When the signals suggest that the path you are on is not going to take you where you want to go it is time to pivot.