We got through tough times by taking a long-term view on our mission and ensuring it improves users' lives in a meaningful way.

We shifted our guiding principle from 'think long-term' to 'think long-term, ship today,' empowering our team to take risks and experiment, which accelerated our execution significantly.

Founders should think long-term about their commitment to the company. Those who plan for the long haul have a significant advantage over those who only consider short-term goals.

Our experience taught us to be conservative during optimistic times and optimistic during fearful times, ensuring we always had enough runway to survive for more than five years.

During our hardest times, we realized we needed to give our all before considering quitting, and we sought advice to help us focus and persevere.

Despite facing dysfunction in decision-making, the deep trust among us as leaders helped us avoid falling apart.

We are now focused on creating lasting love in our company, ensuring that we survive and thrive for the long term.

Contemplating mortality helps prioritize what truly matters in life, reminding us to focus on meaningful experiences and relationships.

Long-term thinking is crucial for humanity, especially as we face challenges like climate change, which are unintended consequences of our actions.