I was reading this article by Paul Graham about What Start-Ups are Really Like and smiling as I read through the list of responses he received when he asked his founders what surprised them about starting a start-up.
In short, this is the list of items he came up with:

Be careful with Co-Founders
Start-ups take [...]

So I know enough about Photoshop to get by, but am by no means an expert. In an attempt to get closer to becoming a ‘real designer’ I’ve also dabbled in Adobe Illustrator, but unfortunately but ran away from that one with my tail between my legs – I’ll need quite a few more tutorials [...]

Starting your own business certainly has it’s ups and downs, and while I’m sitting in one of those ‘ups’ I thought I should write about the great things that working for yourself brings:
The Challenge
I suppose for those of us who are driven by a challenge, a constant hunger to push yourself further and harder than [...]

I was once given these “Ten Commandments for Great Leaders” by someone that thought I had the potential to be a great leader. It had such an effect on me I printed them out and stuck them on the front cover of my daily planner, so I would be forced to read them every day. [...]

One thing that really helps me stay focused and energised on reaching my goals are motivational quotes. I have them framed on my office walls and shelves and in my diary – anywhere that I will see them regularly. I have put together a collection of what I believe are some of the most inspirational [...]