Q I have to ask though, what about when it doesn't work? And that's a big part of building a startup or any company is you also have a lot of friction and things that don't work.
A I've noticed that when it doesn't work is when there's a lack of communication in some way. So all the mistakes I have done, I think I can point them to me or someone else not communicating clearly. There is a saying that the biggest mistake in communication is the assumption that it has happened. It's so easy to believe that because you have figured it all out, and you know it in your head, that other people will understand it too. What's obvious to you may not at all be obvious to others. So, as an entrepreneur, to learn to communicate clearly, especially when there is an issue, to your team, to your family, To your investors, to your partners, to your customers. If you learn those skills and refine them, it's going to be so much easier.
AI assessment note: “I've noticed that when it doesn't work is when there's a lack of communication”