>I'd generally agree that it's much harder to launch a successful business than it is to get into Stanford. I'm a bit skeptical of that point, being that there

>I'd generally agree that it's much harder to launch a successful business than it is to get into Stanford. I'm a bit skeptical of that point, being that there are a lot more successful small business owners than Stanford grads. Now, if your idea of a successful business is a multi-million dollar exit on VC money, then sure, but plenty of people are happy to get by on a bootstrapped business that pays the bills.