How are you ever going to learn if you don’t screw up? This myth of the no-failure entrepreneur is nuts. Everybody fails, and if they don’t — or don’t admit it — they’re weaker for it. Or dumber, never mind which prestigious school granted them that MBA.

It’s a tough, painful way to learn, but you won’t make the same mistakes next time (though there will be new ones ;-). You, your future company, your next product/service and your employees will be better for it.

Onward and upward!