Brilliant: "most people will tell you $50 million, and you know they’re lying. I’m already discounting it because I’m a venture guy just like you are.” And they’d say, “Yeah, but $18 million just isn’t interesting.” So I changed my spreadsheet to say $50 million. And they said, “OK, that’s pretty interesting.” - James Currier, founder, Tickle
The only thing setting entrepreneurs apart is their inclination to buckle down and make things happen. It really isn't that complicated, and all the sensationalism is just unnecessary.
Though the Woz quote about being one with the computer is classic... Now I'm paranoid that I have Woz in my lap, which is dirty.
Interesting, but hardly limited only to entrepreneurs. 99% of the people I've worked with have all exhibited at least one of these traits, and most people show 2 or more.
If you met someone who didn't have at least one of these traits, I'd be willing to bet that he might be diagnosable as a sociopath. These are all just a bunch of base human emotions, really. I think the author is simply trying to point out that he thinks entrepreneurs exhibit them to higher degrees than most people.
Brilliant: "most people will tell you $50 million, and you know they’re lying. I’m already discounting it because I’m a venture guy just like you are.” And they’d say, “Yeah, but $18 million just isn’t interesting.” So I changed my spreadsheet to say $50 million. And they said, “OK, that’s pretty interesting.” - James Currier, founder, Tickle