13. Don’t Finish Where You Began

Startups are all about momentum and forward moving progress. Every task, project, or new feature should be able to take you forward. It might even be okay if it took you backwards, as the journey backwards is still a journey. Spending a ton of time on something and just ending up where you began is something you should avoid as an entrepreneur.

12. Know What Is Within You, Even If Others Can’t See It

It is very unfortunate that people in startup industry disregard others that aren’t in crowd or are very visible. They look at who an entrepreneur is now, but not at the true future potential of who that person will become. Jason keeps his number on his blog public. He believes that you never know who you might meet. They might not be somebody now, but over time they might become somebody legendary. If you can help them get there, it benefits everyone involved. By helping others, you eventually start to develop pattern recognition for finding great talent, which is a key component of being a leader.

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