My relationship with the government is complex; I advise my team to respect them but not to rely on them for e-commerce, as it's essential to create jobs and improve the economy through the internet.

In my professional life, I initially said yes to many opportunities, but I learned to prioritize authenticity and only engage with things I truly care about.

When I come up with an idea, I acknowledge that it will face objections, but I encourage collaboration to refine it into a fully formed concept.

During meetings with potential partners, I focused on connecting as humans first, which helped in building relationships despite the competitive landscape.

If someone declines your offer to co-found a company, ask them who they would consider as potential co-founders. This can help expand your network and lead to more opportunities.

I say yes to collaborations where I see genuine effort and originality; I turn down low-effort projects.

Helping others without expecting immediate benefits can lead to long-term opportunities and connections in your career.

If you can, connect candidates with someone from your network who has experienced project cancellations at big companies to illustrate the potential frustrations they might face there.

When we offer to help, we often say, 'Is there anything I can do?' but that shifts the burden to the person who needs help to come up with something.