This may be an unpopular opinion, but here we go. It depends on how you define "startup". There are two common definitions, and people confuse them all the time and don't make clear what they are talking about. 1. A VC-backed company whose primary goal is exponential growth with a small chance of an outsized return. 2. A profitable business. If your goal is to do the first, then luck will play a large role. That's wh…
Thanks for the comment and the book recommendation, will read.