The study referenced in Wikipedia is from 1997, 8 years before Y-combinator which is the first of the class of incubators I talk about in my blog post. I also t

The study referenced in Wikipedia is from 1997, 8 years before Y-combinator which is the first of the class of incubators I talk about in my blog post. I also think the studies are about a different kind of business than the startups discussed in my blog. More along the lines of McDonalds franchises than Facebooks. However you do bring up a valid point: my blog is just my opinion and worth just about as much as you pay for it. :)