Publish early and often: I don't know of a single polished world changing product that did not start as a shitty product launched, iterated, and relaunched to increasingly larger groups of people. Even the iPhone went through this process.

Make something you love: I don't know a single person who makes something they love and is not successful and happy. I know people that make something people want and make money but are unhappy.

Master your crafts: I don't know a single person who built anything worthwhile who didn't have at least ten years of practice mastering their crafts.

Befriend other pioneers: I don't know anyone who started a successful colony who didn't make friends and trade help with other colony starters along the way.

Take care of your health: I don't know of a single founder who achieved success and didn't eat well, sleep well, take a lot of walks, enjoy time with family and friends, and write a lot.

Become skilled in all ways of contending: I don't know of a single founder who built a great organization who didn't master many complementary skillsets (sales, marketing, cash flow, fundraising, recruiting, design, et cetera).

Talk to users: I don't know of a single case of a startup that felt they spent too much time talking to users. - Jessica Livingston

Read: in my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn't read all the time – none, zero. - Charlie Munger