Openly share and talk to people about your idea. Use their lack of interest or doubt to fuel your motivation to make it happen.

It’s almost always harder to raise capital than you thought it would be, and it always takes longer. So plan for that.

How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top.

Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give — with a few exceptions — generalize whatever they did. Don’t over-analyze everything. I myself have been guilty of over-thinking problems. Just build things and find out if they work.

When times are bad is when the real entrepreneurs emerge.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

If you’ve got an idea, start today. There’s no better time than now to get going. That doesn’t mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100% from day one, but there’s always small progress that can be made to start the movement.

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.

Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less than the other guy is a good strategy.

The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world.