To gain a foothold in the VC business, you often have to start in a junior role and spend several years learning what makes the firm (and its most successful investments) tick.

Even troubled companies can present powerful opportunities.

Consider how product failures will affect users’ lives.

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

Accelerate into opportunities, then slow down to sort out complexities.

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

With the right tool set of skills and perspectives, you can flourish far outside your comfort zone.

Always have an eye on the next version.

Be self-critical without abandoning your optimism.

To find a business idea that motivates you, ask: How could technology make your own life better?

Dodge roadblocks by asking the right questions.

Especially if your customer base is diverse, it pays to build a diverse workforce.

One way to create a business model around diversity: Build a product that closes socioeconomic gaps.