I don't personally believe that luck is involved as much as you think it is for general founder success. I think working smart and hard makes up most of the dif

I don't personally believe that luck is involved as much as you think it is for general founder success. I think working smart and hard makes up most of the difference. Quality speaks volumes. For specific positions at specific companies sure stars align. I think what the other guy in here said is right. They have a product that is exceptionally well-adapted to the problem space and even down to their private company dynamics they're well-suited to attending to that problem. Basically, it's a good idea and it's executed well. You could definitely argue that being well-suited to the problem and problem space involves a lot of luck though I suppose. But, I feel that you can figure out what people want and how best to deliver it to them too.