I didn't read it either, but I can honestly state the one communality I've seen in all successful Entrepreneurs, and it's never pointed out in these cute stories.
It is this; having a wealthy father. We are force feed these stories about what it takes to become wealthy, or become entrepreneurs, but when I dig deep, there's always a wealthy family member who helped at just the right time. Usually that family member helped out in ways other ways, on top of free money. They offered things--like really good advice, family lawyer, family accountant, family friends/connections, free place to start a business, etc.
If you happen to be that modern day Horatio alger, I tip my hat to you. The rest of us used credit card money, and usually had just one shot to make it big.
It is this; having a wealthy father. We are force feed these stories about what it takes to become wealthy, or become entrepreneurs, but when I dig deep, there's always a wealthy family member who helped at just the right time. Usually that family member helped out in ways other ways, on top of free money. They offered things--like really good advice, family lawyer, family accountant, family friends/connections, free place to start a business, etc.
If you happen to be that modern day Horatio alger, I tip my hat to you. The rest of us used credit card money, and usually had just one shot to make it big.