in no particular order...
1. take intelligent risks
2. work hard
3. build meaningful friendship, invest in them
4. let things go
5. be self-aware, but don't beat yourself up
6. don't be mean
7. acquire skills constantly
8. read books
9. create things
10. be loyal
In traditional investing, there is ‘growth’ and ‘value’. In venture investing, there is ‘story’ and ‘proof’.
Although investing solely based on proof seems like the obvious thing to do, all the biggest outcomes have required a belief in the story.
As a CEO, I obsessed 24x7. My mind never got a minute off.
But I never missed a vacation, or a doctor's appointment, and tried to leave the office every day by 630.
It is a marathon.
The trick is to build a great management team ...
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google have lost almost $1 Trillion in value since their 52 week highs.
Translation: 5 public equities lost more investor money in the last 60 days than all 2,000+ cryptos did all year.
Life Hacks from 2017:
1. Cold shower every morning
2. Drastically reduce meat consumption
3. Quick workout to prevent jet lag
4. Phone on silent while sleeping
5. Audiobooks on 2x speed
6. Schedule time to clear out Pocket
7. 20 minute calls & 30 minute meetings
8. HODL