[daSn0wie]

Intelligence doesn't matter as much as you think:

http://www.paulgraham.com/founders.html

Comparing yourself to others is always a losing game. Compare yourself to where you were when you started this journey, and you'll see that you've come pretty far.

Get ready for the rollercoaster (emotionally) ride, and good luck!

[tete]

Sadly money appears to matter though:

http://qz.com/455109/entrepreneurs-dont-have-a-special-gene-...

However, doesn't mean you can't simply ignore that and just go for it.