Too often entrepreneurs are reactive to the challenges inherent when building a company... the most successful founders are proactive.

It’s one thing if a mistake occurs because of circumstance or a miscalculation or the unexpected or inexperience; it’s another if it’s part of a pattern of carelessness or ineptitude or laziness. Then it becomes a choice.

You don’t need an MBA from an elite Ivy League school to find funding and be successful, but you do need to understand the start-up ecosystem.

If you don’t envision your business growing one hundred times in size, your start-up probably won’t generate much interest [from venture capitalist]

People do business with people, and it’s essential that entrepreneurs understand this going into any venture.

Keep in mind that pitching investors is a process that requires preparation, data, vision, and honesty. And even if an investor passes on this particular start-up, don’t burn the bridge.

One of the most common mistakes that start-ups make is not focusing on building a brand starting on day one.

The key to most start-up successes is seeing a need and filling it.

Growing a company is a marathon that requires patience, dedication, knowledge, good decision-making, vision, and the ability to see the big picture.