sometimes you have to start all over

Question about starting a new venture.

A_The advice I would give others in a collaborative effort is to 
clearly define your objectives, make sure you will be fairly compensated for your best efforts, stick to what you do best, keep business structure lean, and don’t depend on others to make it happen.

bear flag in play

                                 or a bear trap

dying to live

Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?~ Mary Oliver          

admitting it's hard

"See both sides, manage risk, don't chase
reward, and remember that there's no shame
in admitting it's hard; there's only shame in
pretending it's not."