Access to underserved markets is crucial for startup success. Founders can gain insights by shadowing individuals in various industries, which can reveal unique problems worth solving.

In 2017, I would like to see startups tackle the problem of equality, as we are moving towards a more unequal world. We need to change education and other social systems to address this issue, and I'm also interested in solutions like basic income.

I'm skeptical of investments in healthcare and education startups because they often rely on conventional ideas that don't address the brokenness of these sectors.

Building a startup is challenging, especially in the mental health space, where many investors initially did not prioritize it.

When evaluating a startup idea, it's important to identify a significant problem that many people face, as well as to ensure that the problem is growing, urgent, and expensive to solve.

There are individuals who face real problems daily and are passionate about solving them, which can lead to meaningful startups.

The most successful startups often emerge from addressing broken industries where existing solutions are inadequate.

The startup journey is inherently high-risk and requires a commitment to solving real problems, rather than just analyzing market potential.

Investors are showing a strong interest in climate change startups, recognizing that addressing climate change presents both a significant challenge and a major opportunity for value creation.