What’s a mistake that made you better?

Most founders are one hard conversation away from momentum.

The plan that feels 80% right and gets tested this week will teach you more than the plan you perfect in your head for another month. What’s one thing you can act on today instead of waiting?

What’s a business lesson you learned the hard way?

If you don’t invest in the cofounder relationship, the company eventually pays for it. @marcussegal (Investing Partner at @a16z) shares the habits that keep founding teams aligned when the pressure rises: ✔️ Set clear decision rights ✔️ Define who owns what and what success looks like ✔️ Review wins and misses without blame ✔️ Schedule real check-ins, not just status updates A strong cofounder relationship is not a soft skill. It is infrastructure.

Reminder: Being early often feels like being wrong.

Reminder: The product you are most excited about is not always the one the market wants.

What’s the best advice you've ever ignored?

Overnight success = unseen consistency

Building a startup is like swimming in the ocean without a life vest. @jasontan (Founder of Sift, $1.5B valuation) on the extra weight founders add without realizing it.

Pitch us your side hustle in one sentence.

Growth often feels like losing before it feels like winning.