I think the author is missing one important bit - most of modern world (or at least the people who built modern technology companies) is created by people like

I think the author is missing one important bit - most of modern world (or at least the people who built modern technology companies) is created by people like that - middle/upper class white males who know they could take risks because if things don't work out, they still are ok. Would Gates or Zuckerberg drop out of Harvard if they were the first in their family to attend college with immigrant parents demanding to know why they're not a doctor/lawyer - probably not. PS I'd also like people to stop using the formulaic 'straight white male' as if one's sexual proclivities make any difference here. Ie someone writing about a field where this matters (say pro sports or fashion industry to pick opposite examples) - fine, talk about it. Otherwise please stop regurgitating same PC keyword over and over.