a few thoughts: - don't be intimidated by people who are a few years older and a lot cockier. - don't worry about having a job / making money. Just get by an

a few thoughts: - don't be intimidated by people who are a few years older and a lot cockier. - don't worry about having a job / making money. Just get by and build the skills you want. Take risks. Money is easy enough to earn and should not be the primary concern at first. - Avoid financial over-extension. No credit cards, avoid loans, etc. - 30 is the new 20. Seriously. - This sounds cliche, but "ship lots of stuff". Iterate. - When you meet cool/talented people, collaborate on a small project to get an idea of how strong they are. The real stars will jump out at you. - Find an obsession and seriously try to live it for at least 2 years. Doing that gets harder and harder the older you get.