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Being super smart definitely helps. As does a lot of hard work. As does luck. I'm fairly confident that all three matter more than connections. At least in the

• pm90 7y ago
  > I'm fairly confident that all three matter more than connections. At least in the tech industry. Define "tech industry". If you're talking about Post 2000-era founded Silicon Valley companies, then ... maybe. Otherwise, the vast majority of the Informational Technology industry is still dominated by enterprises whose ossified leadership is similar to every other in corporate America. The specific slice of Silicon Valley companies I mentioned earlier seem to be doing better, they're on the right path. But if you're saying that connections don't matter in the tech industry, I've got a bridge to sell you.