The biggest thing for me was spending too much time worrying about dating and women. The funny thing is, that all took care of itself when I would spend the lea

The biggest thing for me was spending too much time worrying about dating and women. The funny thing is, that all took care of itself when I would spend the least amount of time thinking about it. Other things I could have done to give myself a better chance with a startup: - Embed myself in the startup scene and network - Think of opportunities in terms of business models instead of focusing on what sounds cool or useful to me at the moment - Don't be too skeptical. If something looks dumb but people are excited about it, maybe you're the one that is dumb. - When you're doing business with people, be confident and always think about what you want to get out of a negotiation before going in. This could be a formal business meeting, or an informal get together. People enter into negotiations all the time. Think about what you need, who can get it for you, and if the opportunity presents itself then ask for it. There have been many times where I had the opportunity to really help myself, but I was too preoccupied with helping the other person get what they need. - Build yourself a reputation as someone who succeeds at getting big things done, and is fun to be around. That may sound dumb and obvious, but it's the reason LinkedIn looks the way it looks.