There are at least 50 orders of magnitude in the difference between the strategic and innovative thinking required by a founder and that of even the most integr

There are at least 50 orders of magnitude in the difference between the strategic and innovative thinking required by a founder and that of even the most integral first employee. Hope that attitude isn't reflected in his option grants to his first hires. Anyhow, Alex talks about lack of "deference" to authority, but what he really lacks is respect for authority. This is pretty common with high-spirited teenagers, and it's often really useful to society as they challenge the status quo. It can be a nuclear reactor powering "impossible" visions with the right person. It's also really annoying.