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Cynical take, but probably popular in today's social media. I don't think it's right to say building a company is only based on random chance. It clearly also i
by sva_ 4y ago
Cynical take, but probably popular in today's social media. I don't think it's right to say building a company is only based on random chance. It clearly also involves at least some skill.
- enkid 4y agoSaying it's only based on luck is clearly wrong. Saying no luck is involved is clearly wrong.
- parpfish 4y agoIs the OP trying to make a point about success being random or about how you shouldn’t mindlessly copying somebody else’s path to success?
- seb1204 4y agoYes indeed, there are some more nuanced takes on it in this thread that I thought were good. I feel in corporate land this translates to the Peter principle in some cases where the manager made a random decision that turned out great.
- giantrobot 4y agoSkill, and luck have a geometric relationship. Your ability to "catch" success is the surface area formed by multiplying those together. The more of each you have the more likely you are to succeed. Skill is reproducible. A successful entrepreneur can tell you what skills they have found useful in their successes. You can look at a bunch of businesses and figure out what skills are necessary. Luck is not reproducible. Far too many entrepreneurs discount their luck or lack the ability to recognize and analyze it.