[Los Feliz Slim]

When my partners and I started our business, I remember once the point of no return arrived we looked at each other and said "Well, if this fails, it's going to fail spectacularly!" and we'd laugh.

I think was a great way to approach it. Don't go at this half-assed in any way. Poker analogies suck, but it's like the difference between playing to not lose and playing to win.

Make sure everything's in writing with your partners (like marriages, every partnership starts with the best intentions). Don't cut corners on insurance. Work harder than everybody else.