It's a cute pair of stories, but the only lesson I can take away from them is that an eight-time startup founder with an ex-VC/Harvard professor partner can get

It's a cute pair of stories, but the only lesson I can take away from them is that an eight-time startup founder with an ex-VC/Harvard professor partner can get away with things that most people can't. Oh, and personal relationships are often more important than anything else, including preparation and well thought-out ideas.