Extremely brief notes to self on: http://playbook.samaltman.com/
B2C - iterate based on feedback
B2B - get letters of intent prior to building
Build something that gets more powerful with scale and is difficult to copy
Know the market opp today and the market opp in 10 years
Best to be a large part of a small market, at first.
Simplicity
Growth
Focus
Intensity
Build a product improvement engine into your business process
Find the root causes of problems
Invest in becoming a good manager - sustainable effort
Mission + Vision = higher purpose : this must be clear and powerful enough to motivate everyone involved.
Find mentors and peers
The company does what the CEO measures
Lack of momentum = demoralization