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The lottery is one where everyone pretty much has equal odds of success. Individuals, especially in startups, tend not to have equal odds at all. It's a game of
by garry 14y ago
The lottery is one where everyone pretty much has equal odds of success. Individuals, especially in startups, tend not to have equal odds at all. It's a game of skill, not luck.
- jpdoctor 14y ago> It's a game of skill, not luck. I'm gonna guess that you didn't found a company at the Nasdaq peak in April of 2000.
- abstractbill 14y agoIt's a game of more skill than the lottery, sure. But it's still largely a game of luck.
- thetrumanshow 14y agoI don't exactly disagree, but I would say there are enough things outside of your control that luck does play a part. However, to your point I believe that (with great skill, appropriately applied) you can bend the odds in your favor. What I really wanted to do in that comment was espouse what the article is selling... positivity/hope.