Even with the best ideas, execution, and teams 99.99% of startups are. That's okay. They're assumed to be experiments. There is no such thing as self-made. And

Even with the best ideas, execution, and teams 99.99% of startups are. That's okay. They're assumed to be experiments. There is no such thing as self-made. And there's nothing wrong with friends and networking, especially as some particular help or chance encounter could be pivotal to nudging onto something great. It's the trying and learning that are the gold to try again. Timing, honest perspective, persistence, and a measure of prepared luck seem to be more of it. There is no magic formula. I wish success to all who want it.