I’ll add one thing missing so far: nurture your professional network of old colleagues, clients, classmates, and friends. This should be SOP, whenever he or she

I’ll add one thing missing so far: nurture your professional network of old colleagues, clients, classmates, and friends. This should be SOP, whenever he or she crosses your mind, and especially not only when you need help. Remember it’s a two-way street: someone who gives you a referral today could be employee n at your startup tomorrow. Stick around an industry long enough and most, if not all, your jobs and clients will come pre-filtered from your professional contacts. Make the investments in them now.