When evaluating founders, I look for their willingness to act decisively and quickly, rather than delaying for complex plans.

Decisiveness is vital for founders; they need to make quick decisions about hiring and firing to maintain momentum and morale within their company.

Indecisiveness can kill a startup; successful founders have a bias towards action and get things done quickly.

The best founders can hold conflicting ideas simultaneously, such as feeling the pressure of a crisis while still pushing forward with sales efforts. This ability to manage cognitive dissonance is crucial for navigating the ups and downs of startup life.

Hard tech founders possess a high clarity of vision for the future of their companies, despite facing tactical risks.

I believe that the best founders are often opinionated and willing to make uncomfortable decisions, which can be difficult for others to work with.

I believe that the best founders are often opinionated and willing to make uncomfortable decisions, which can be difficult for others to work with.

Founders with a proven track record of building valuable products should feel confident in their instincts and trust their gut more than they think.

Good founders excel at identifying when they need to overthink versus when to take action; most of the work lies in executing rather than over-optimizing.