I think it is largely nature. Linus has great ability to 1) Identify and resonate deeply with developer issues (like Git, Linux) 2) Focus on executing a usabl

I think it is largely nature. Linus has great ability to 1) Identify and resonate deeply with developer issues (like Git, Linux) 2) Focus on executing a usable product in a very short time So combined it's a really potent ability. If he had the personality he'd probably be a really great founder, but he has chosen to open source all his stuff.