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Because it's his idea and he can do it better than them. he's also got luck on his side. While this sounds tongue in cheek, it's probably true. I'd bet 9 time
by blantonl 4y ago
Because it's his idea and he can do it better than them. he's also got luck on his side.
While this sounds tongue in cheek, it's probably true. I'd bet 9 time out of 10, this is what literally happens.
I know that for my highly successful business that I started, I thought I could do it better, and I was in the right place at the right time (luck)
- ksec 4y agoThis is both strange, and refreshing to hear on HN. Luck. Quite possibly a forbidden word in the worldview of US Media, VC and Tech.
- pc86 4y agoThe tech mogul who denies luck exists and contributes all of their success to their own ingenuity and prowess is a straw man. Perhaps with a few notable exceptions, that person simply does not exist. Everyone knows luck exists, and almost everyone acknowledges it plays a key role in one's success.
- comfypotato 4y agoLuck and hard work do seem to correlate, but they are certainly entirely separate (and both are essential to success).
- pksebben 4y agoI don't believe I can succeed where they failed- hadn't heard of em! would be awesome to not have to build it myself, so I'll go check em out.
- pksebben 4y agoWhat's the business? My interested is piqued.
- blantonl 4y agoSee my profile :)