Here's one: Don't let your co-founder also run another, related startup at the same time you're getting yours off the ground.

Don't start a company with someone you have a relationship with (companies tend to outlive them and then you're stuck with awkwardness).

So many counter examples to this, I'd be more interested in a single example demonstrating your point.

Uhmm... Pownce?

Considering her audience was likely quite technical, that presentation wasn't exactly enlightening. Hopefully she verbally expanded on the bullet points substantially.

I agree. I was amazed that she mentioned using version control. Anyone here not using version control?

John.

Audio for the talk will be up in a few days

there wasn't much in there...