Send a weekly update email. Over communicate with the team. Tell stories. Drive home expected results. Align efforts. Communicate, communicate, communicate. davidcummings.org/2017/06/04…

Best investor predictor of entrepreneur success post investment: frequency and quality of communication. Communication is hard. So many other priorities. More communication — more clarity of thought, more help. Want to grow faster? Communicate more. Communicate better.

Cultivating 10 passionate customers is better than 100 indifferent customers. Value is delivered is a variety of ways. To some, it’s ROI. To others, it’s service. To all, it’s how they feel about the company. Aspire to raving fans, not just customers.

99% of entrepreneurs shouldn’t raise venture capital. - It limits exit opportunities - It puts a timeline on the business - It requires a 5x greater exit to make the same founder money - Most markets aren’t winner take all Time spent raising money is better spent with customers

Perseverance + positive attitude are two of the most important entrepreneur traits. And, they're completely in your control. Too often, entrepreneurs to be worry about what they don't have -- perfect idea, life stage, etc. -- when instead they should focus on what they do have.

Every successful entrepreneur I’ve worked with has these common traits: - Big chip on their shoulder - Unwavering belief they’re going to make it work - Irrational tenacity - Extreme resourcefulness - Continuous desire to learn Entrepreneurship is much harder than it looks.