Instead of looking for one specific market gap, think much more big picture about what kind of market you want to be in for the long run.

Starting a business without a well-thought-out, realistic, highly-detailed business plan that factors in all aspects of rollout is a recipe for disaster.

Time matters; if you cannot do everything on your own, stick to your strengths, outsource the rest, and focus on customers’ ease of doing business.

No amount of VC money or good marketing can save a bad product. Period.

Character counts. A lot. The right leadership can be more important than the right idea, the right team, or even the right business model.

At times it’s as if the Silicon Valley inmates are running the VC asylum. But what might seem like unicorn-crazed chaos from the outside looking in is actually carefully structured.

It is time for a wealth creation revolution. And it starts with you.

Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. Before you raise your first dollar in capital or make your first sales call, the odds are already against you.

Nobody wants a sales pitch. So instead of trying a hard sell, focus on telling a story that captivates your audience by painting a vivid picture of your vision. When you get good at storytelling, people want to be part of that story, and they’ll want to help others become part of that story too.