The first major decision you'll make as a founder is who to choose as your co-founder; it's crucial to have someone who shares your vision and optimism.

As a founder, managing people is essential, even if it feels less exciting than working on the product; you can't build a company alone.

Being clear about your 'why' helps you find the right co-founders who share your vision and passion.

Having a co-founder who shares your passion for starting a company is a strong reason to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

As a founder, my role is to drive clarity on what we're building and to create an organization that empowers others to contribute to that vision.

As a founder, solving your own problems is essential.

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 role of a founder has evolved; founders are no longer just employees of venture capitalists, but must take control of their vision and direction.

It's critical to find great founders; if they are better than you, they will have better insights and know more, allowing you to trust their vision.