[jzoch]

You mean startup culture is a victim of its own ego. By that, you mean entrepreneurs are victims of their own ego. That's the gamble, though. You don't take risks if you don't have an ego and starting a business is a risk (well, to most).

Are California startups any different than other places? Besides being more popularized and having easier access to capital I see dumb ideas everywhere I go. I also see amazing ideas.