My recipe for tech startup founder includes:
1. You were one of the smartest kids at your private school—so you’re opinionated and confident
2. You’re some kind of social misfit with a chip on your shoulder
3. Father is an Engineer, Lawyer, Banker, Doctor
4. Got some private tutoring or coaching at a young age
5. Went to a fancy big-name college
It doesn’t apply to everyone, but during a recent job search I did a little detective work on founders at jobs I was applying for, and this was the large majority of them
My recipe for tech startup founder includes: 1. You were one of the smartest kids at your private school—so you’re opinionated and confident 2. You’re some kind of social misfit with a chip on your shoulder 3. Father is an Engineer, Lawyer, Banker, Doctor 4. Got some private tutoring or coaching at a young age 5. Went to a fancy big-name college
It doesn’t apply to everyone, but during a recent job search I did a little detective work on founders at jobs I was applying for, and this was the large majority of them