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The Fallacy of the Perfect Founder
03:38 - 07:31 (03:53)
The idea that there is a "perfect founder" who can guarantee the success of a company is a fallacy, according to a group of venture capitalists. In reality, anyone can become a successful founder with the right combination of skills and circumstances.
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Venture capitalist Jason Calacanis discusses how out of 10 companies, two are guaranteed to succeed with or without investor support, while the success of the remaining 60% can be influenced or accelerated with the right resources and support.
03:38 - 04:57 (01:19)
Summary
Venture capitalist Jason Calacanis discusses how out of 10 companies, two are guaranteed to succeed with or without investor support, while the success of the remaining 60% can be influenced or accelerated with the right resources and support. He shares his passion for helping create more successful entrepreneurs.
ChapterThe Fallacy of the Perfect Founder
Episode#AIS: Pear VC’s Mar Hershenson on making successful founders
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The idea of a perfect founder with a set of specific skills that guarantee success is a myth.
04:57 - 07:31 (02:34)
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The idea of a perfect founder with a set of specific skills that guarantee success is a myth. Though access to resources and networks is beneficial, success ultimately comes from experience gained through starting and running multiple companies.