Work is just another form of capital, even if it's your own. I mean consider one person has an idea for a product, and they sketch out their requirements then e

Work is just another form of capital, even if it's your own. I mean consider one person has an idea for a product, and they sketch out their requirements then employ engineers to build accordingly. Let's say another person has an idea then with their own skills builds a more successful product. Was the second person more successful because they worked harder than the first - no, because they didn't necessarily work any harder than the engineers that were commissioned. The difference, however, could be that along the way the solo worker came up with many additional ideas which he could then add to the project. I agree with the notion that one great idea ALONE does not guarantee success. But that's different from saying ideas are worthless.