One of the most rewarding things I've learned in the past few years has been how much better work can be when you really get to know your co-workers. Our team uses a team-question like this to start every day and it's helped us tremendously.

A startup is a rollercoaster. I totally feel it: the ups and downs. The healthiest way to cope with that volatility is to build a bedrock of trust between the founders and the rest of the team.

It might seem silly, but doing the work of asking and answering questions like these are the best way I know to develop trust.