Another TC50, another set of startups, and just like clockwork, the haters will come out and troll the comment boards.
“It’s all luck,” they’ll rant. “Founders are just lottery ticket winners.”
What a load of crap.
First of all, there’s nothing wrong with being lucky. I’d rather be lucky than good. As I’m fond of saying, “No one ever says, ‘Hey, there goes Chris the broke unhappy guy. Boy is he lucky.’”
Second, if you think founders get disproportionate rewards, why not work the system and start your own company?
But most importantly, if success really is all about luck, why aren’t you starting more companies?
Logically speaking, either startup success is about skill, or it’s about luck.
If it’s about skill, you should start as many companies as you can, so you can learn from the process and increase your chances of success.
If it’s about luck, you should start as many companies as you can, so by dumb luck alone, you’ll increase your chances of success.
Either way, stop wasting your energy grumbling about luck, connections, or any of the other excuses people use, and channel all your effort into starting your next company.
Related posts:
- Why Founders Reap Disproportionate Rewards
- Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?
- Founders, Ownership and Prenuptials
- Becoming Self-Employed? You Already Are!
(Cross-posted @Adventures in Capitalism)
It’s not an either-or. It’s both skill AND luck!