Jay Jamison shares lessons learned from his experience as a venture partner at BlueRun Ventures, focusing on the top 10 lessons for startups. Some key points include: - It is a golden age for entrepreneurs with cheaper startup costs and more resources, but competition is also high with investors expecting proven traction from small amounts of funding. - When evaluating startups, market fit is the most important factor, followed by team and product. Founders need a market vision that can disrupt existing companies. - Picking co-founders requires finding complementary skills, with tech founders needing business skills and vice versa. Equity should usually be split equally. - What works varies by startup so founders should try