I don't know about this theory. There is no shortage of people, including right here on HN, who've founded businesses. I'd like to see the rate at which alum f

I don't know about this theory. There is no shortage of people, including right here on HN, who've founded businesses. I'd like to see the rate at which alum from these schools found businesses vs everyone else; also, the percentage of successful founders in both groups. I do think that parentage counts in other ways, including as part of the overall network to which these folks have access.