rule #2 to be happy: always assume that everyone you meet likes you unless that explicitly tell you otherwise - Auren Hoffman

venture capital is actually team sport.
the Midas Award goes to a person, not a firm. that’s insane and will change.

When people around you know that you have low-EQ, they can help you help them.

Low-EQ leaders can mitigate frustration by being explicit about their low-EQ (and that they are unlikely to pick up on non-verbal cues).

the classic mistake is hiring lots of salespeople and thinking that will grow sales.
usually the easiest way to grow sales, at least in the short term, is to cut your salespeople ... and have the best people close the leads.