1. Embrace serendipity. Grab all the opportunities you can, work harder than you have ever worked, make your own luck but do look after yourself first. Eat right, sleep decent hours and try to get as much of a work / life balance as you can.

  2. the language here matters. Make it easier for users to sign up vs. Optimize the conversion rate on the sign-up flow. One approach speaks to the value for the end user. The other approach focuses on what the company needs to do to be successful.

  3. Think of culture as a cofounder that is present when you are not. You are decisive, communicative, and respectful but its your culture that helps everyone know how to act when you are out of the room. Give that voice clarity and authority.

    The same principals can be applied to many team aspects.

  4. A good presentation ensures you’ve addressed expectations while successfully transferring the state of what’s in your head to the rest of the room. That’s it, plain and simple. That way, you can focus the bulk of the group’s time and attention on the work itself.