The Inner Game: What Determines Whether You Thrive or Fold.

7. If something bothers you, go directly to the person in charge. Whispering poisons the room faster than incompetence ever will.

6. Spend more freely in a startup only after you know the ROI—not before.

5. The way you see yourself sets the ceiling for how you treat others.

4. Finishing an online course is often a better predictor of entrepreneurial success than a résumé.

3. The three C’s of an investable founder: Character. Competence. Compatibility.

2. An exit isn’t an ending—it’s a louder megaphone.

1. Raising capital with zero revenue? Expect to hand over a fat slice of your company.