Here We Go

If you have the guts, the open-mindedness, and the adventurous spirit to take on a contract like this, then for my first venture, our team, and me personally, our current investor is an excellent mentor. Talking to him, I’ve gained a lot of valuable insights on entrepreneurship, like some points he shared tonight:

• A good idea is important, but only a good team and execution can win. Even the worst model can succeed with a great team—like “moving a cargo ship to the top of the Himalayas.”
• Entrepreneurship is never smooth; when times are tough, the team needs to persevere.
• Forming cliques is a high-voltage line.
• Trust, openness, focus.
• Speed and iteration in products; initially, to launch a product quickly, you can use “any means necessary” (human resources, technical solutions, etc.).
• Look at your peers with a developmental perspective. Today’s junior editor might be tomorrow’s VP; vision, attitude, and passion are more important than experience.

I’ve read and heard this stuff before, but hearing it from different people makes it hit differently.

Also, I really need to improve my skills in expressing and communicating.

Life is becoming challenging, and I need to get to work tomorrow.

I need to rely on God, rely on prayer.