“In an ideal world, you raise a lot of money and then there is a downtu...” — Naval Ravikant Quote

“In an ideal world, you raise a lot of money and then there is a downturn, before you start investing so you get better deals. But it doesn't always happen that way.”

“Be present. Be meditative. Form real friendships. Stay away from business networking events or friendships where there is always an underlying business angle.”

“With tech startups, it's all loose-goosie. You raise money as you go, often from friends, family and investors.”

“Everyone deals with loss.”

“When I went pro at 13, I had plenty of sponsors that give me endorsement deals and stuff like that.”

“It's a debilitating process, working with the studios. With the length of time it takes for drafts and development deals, your enthusiasm is gone before you're ready to make the film.”