1. Multiply big numbers by 1 percent. Solution: Calculate from bottom up.
2. Scale too fast. Solution: Eat what you kill.
3. Focus on partnerships. Solution: Focus on sales.
4. Focus on the pitch. Solution: Focus on the prototype.
5. Use too many slides. Solution: 10 slides, focus on story
6. Proceed serially. Solution: Life is parallel.
7. Retain control. Solution: Make a bigger pie.
8. Use patents for defensibility. Solution: Use success for defensibility Scale makes you defensible.
9. Hire like you. Solution: Hire to complement.
10. Befriend your investors. Solution: Exceed expectations.