The second time as a founder, I focused on building something that works and sought to disprove things with my first set of customers.

I never found product-market fit with my first startup, which made it a painful experience, but it was invaluable for my education.

Building the same company twice gave me insights about the market and what was needed, leading to less self-doubt the second time around.

I learned a lot from my first startup, especially about what not to do, like playing startup without having product-market fit.

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.

As a repeat founder, I believe it's crucial to avoid raising money too early; focus on achieving strong product-market fit before seeking investment.

Raising funds for a fast-growing business is easier, but the hardest round for Discord was the Series A, where many investors doubted the potential of the gaming chat app.

Having been a founder myself helps me as an investor because I understand the challenges and can identify kindred spirits among entrepreneurs.

For first-time founders, the only thing that matters is working on your product and finding product-market fit; everything else is a waste of time.