The Real Secret Of Silicon Valley Is

One Thing I Learned In '97, When I Thought The Right Time To Found A Company Was During A Swing-up, Is That It's Much Better To Start During An Economic Downturn. Partnerships Are Easier; Hiring Is Easier; And The Competition Starts Later.

You Gotta Be Both Flexible And Persistent.

Silicon Valley Tends To Believe In The Individual Who Creates A Small Group And Does Something Big.

During Normal Times Or Boom Times, There Are Some Parts Of The Business That Are Going To So Well, That That Can Cover For Weakness And Other Parts Of The Business. What Happens During Recessions, Is You Have Less Windfalls Just Helping You Cover Mistakes. You Have To Be More Careful About Not Making Mistakes.

Finished Ought To Be An F-word For All Of Us. We Are All Works In Progress. Each Day Presents An Opportunity To Learn More, Do More, Be More, Grow More In Our Lives And Careers.