Some ideas are doomed to fail, but most are killed by their creators.
At least, this is the dominant school of thought. But is this really the case?
Just about every venture capitalist I've interviewed has said within minutes that startups with opinionated founders have got Buckley's chance of securing venture capital. Not malleable, agreeable, or willing to move aside for someone more experienced? Then venture capital is not for you.
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