https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443720204578004980476429190 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443720204578004... suggests 3/4 of venture

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443720204578004980476429190 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443720204578004... suggests 3/4 of venture backed companies fail (and defines failure). Credentials have nothing to do with success of a startup, though they might impact success at getting funding.