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It all comes down to being in the right network. When his Loopt startup failed he had to be in the right network to fail upwards. Most people lack that network.
by ilrwbwrkhv 4y ago
It all comes down to being in the right network. When his Loopt startup failed he had to be in the right network to fail upwards. Most people lack that network. I think the IQ and the hard work bits are common.
- ZephyrBlu 4y agoYeah, luck and opportunity is generally bestowed upon you by someone else not generated out of thin air.
- toomuchtodo 4y ago"Befriend generous benefactors who like you" is good, but hard to action, advice. Equally, be prepared to look past failings of the same folks.
- ZephyrBlu 4y agoI completely agree. I think a slightly more actionable version of this is: be interesting to people to who can give you opportunities.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoWell said.