I think the focus on the "talent pool" is probably the right direction. Not everyone is willing to be a one-person company in the beginning, risking their own

I think the focus on the "talent pool" is probably the right direction. Not everyone is willing to be a one-person company in the beginning, risking their own time, money/wealth, effort/attention, opportunity costs, rough living in the early years, bankruptcy, etc for only a risk at funding. The downside risks include lost personal time and lost time with family, mental health costs, stress costs, etc. I would argue it's less likely that they are "talentless" and more likely they are talented in sales, schmoozing, networking, showing a vision for the market/product. When you consider they also need to have some intersection with tech/business to get VC funding, the intersection of these skills means the pool of candidates is smaller.