[leppr]

(Over)optimistim in founders is adapted to the current environment where the competition is over who can raise the biggest mountain of cash. I predict other qualities will become more desirable as the 20 years bull market starts to fade.

[dbish]

I’d say Bezos, Larry & Sergey, Jobs, even Zuck seemed pretty highly optimistic in their early days and leadership styles, and that has nothing to do with the current funding climate.