> A lot of startup success is luck--or, in other words, factors outside of the control of the founders or their advisors. Success is very much luck, but a lot

> A lot of startup success is luck--or, in other words, factors outside of the control of the founders or their advisors. Success is very much luck, but a lot of failure is predictable. There are a large number of startups that simply can't succeed because they have a contrived idea that ticks the boxes on some VC's checklist but that excites no potential customer.