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by vague_vagaries 1192 days ago
^This

My recipe for tech startup founder includes: 1. You were one of the smartest kids at your private school—so you’re opinionated and confident 2. You’re some kind of social misfit with a chip on your shoulder 3. Father is an Engineer, Lawyer, Banker, Doctor 4. Got some private tutoring or coaching at a young age 5. Went to a fancy big-name college

It doesn’t apply to everyone, but during a recent job search I did a little detective work on founders at jobs I was applying for, and this was the large majority of them