I'd say it's perception bias. If the Google founders had been less patient, they would have sold out to Microsoft for five million, instead of waiting a decade

I'd say it's perception bias. If the Google founders had been less patient, they would have sold out to Microsoft for five million, instead of waiting a decade. Similarly, Zuckerberg had the option for a much earlier payout, but he decided to wait. Amazon would have been more profitable earlier if Bezos had put the revenue into profit, instead of expanding, but he decided to wait. Even Jobs could have launched most of his products much earlier, but he had the patience to wait for them to be done. One of the most successful indicators of success later in life is the ability to defer gratification.