I knew almost for sure pg or someone from YC was going to answer something like this. This man has probably overseen the early days of more successful startups

I knew almost for sure pg or someone from YC was going to answer something like this. This man has probably overseen the early days of more successful startups than anyone else in the world. That huge amount of heuristics (pratical experience) loaded in a single head is the reason I listen to what he says. He's wise. But wise does not mean "he who gets it right every damn time". I guess there's likely a psychological explanation as to why we love opportunities to pick on the flaws of successful people. "Hey look, pg made a mistake! Ha, I knew he wasn't god!"