I realized too late that I had wasted time doubting my place in the company, which hindered my ability to push forward.

One of the biggest mistakes I made was relying too much on venture capitalists' advice instead of trusting my own vision.

Investing in people who might take a long time to hire is crucial when you're early in a company's history.

After rejecting the offer, I focused on hiring people who were committed to the long-term vision of the company.

The first time I founded a company, I was overly concerned about what others thought, including my team and investors. The second time, I focused on building something that people genuinely wanted.

After receiving clear product-market feedback, I realized I should have hired faster to capitalize on the market's interest in our product.

If you hire the wrong people early on, those mistakes will propagate, making it much harder to correct course and build a coherent company culture later.

Hiring too quickly can be tempting, but every hire should be seen as an investment, and you need to ensure that you're getting a return on that investment.

I learned that I should hire people who are better than me in areas where I need help, rather than expecting them to figure things out for me.