Fall seven times, stand up eight

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.

Take risks and you'll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed. It's that simple.

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

Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.