[j_baker]

I don't see him have worked on any successful startups, or anything that had a good exit.

Since when does one have to work on a successful startup or have a good exit to have opinions on the best way to start projects? I work at a BigCo and have started a couple of projects.

[JangoSteve]

Starting projects is not the same as starting startups.

[j_baker]

That's actually my argument. The OP talks about starting projects. The GP talks about starting startups.