Todd Vernon, Founder & CEO of Lijit talks to Sandy Grason about:

being acquired in one of the most significant transactions in Colorado's last decade
becoming an entrepreneur "you have to become obsessed about something"
how long it takes to build a successful business
hiring people smarter than you
having Plan B & C
the ability to delay gratification & drinking your own kool-aid

Some of my favorite quotes from Todd are:

"I believe humility is the best tool you have as a CEO"

"Are you really just a cowboy that wants to get paid a lot and likes saying you work at a start-up because it's sexy?"

"How comfortable are you being uncomfortable?" Disclaimer: Todd may have stolen this quote from Brad Feld, and Brad may have stolen it from Sandy Grason :-)

Here's a link to the article in Inc magazine with Todd's great advice for finding great people for your company: "Ask These 5 Questions Before You Hire".