Investors should be cautious of founders who have easy backup plans; true commitment is essential for startup success.

Imagine leading your startup with the qualities you admire in others; that could unlock new creativity and foster a better culture.

When assessing a startup, I look for the founder's passion and resilience, as these traits are crucial for overcoming challenges in building a company.

Having a strong commitment to your startup can lead to infectious passion, allowing you to inspire others to share your vision.

To be a great founder, you should possess some superpowers, such as being a good product person and having strong leadership and persuasion skills, while also balancing belief in your vision with a healthy paranoia about whether you're tracking against your investment thesis.

The belief that a business person or MBA is essential for a startup is not necessarily true; a technical founder can be sufficient.

A great founder should possess superpowers such as being a good product person, having leadership skills, and the ability to recognize if they're on track with their investment thesis.

The best enduring motivations for a startup founder are genuine interest in the problem being solved and a love for the team they work with. The startup experience can significantly enhance your career opportunities, even if the startup fails.

Commitment is essential; founders need to be prepared to leave their jobs and fully dedicate themselves to their startup to succeed.