Don't believe anyone that tells you there's not a formula for success. There is, and you need two things to make it work — people and passion.
Don't set out alone. You're going to get hit hard and your partner will have your back. Your partner is your light.
You better love what you are doing, or else stop. If the flame isn't burning now, it's never going to be lit.
Be hungry. You need to want it more. Set your sights and declare war.