> The greater the number of valuable, diverse inputs the greater the likelihood for success
But is that really true? Seems like more of an unsubstantiated platitude. "The more colors you use in a painting, the more beautiful it is!" Until you get a brown mess
Yes, it is. I think the sentence that follows the one you quoted provides the required context. It's up to the founder or cofounder to determine and prioritize the value of inputs. This is why such an emphasis is put on the people (often over the idea itself) in startups.
To be clear, I didn't say the greater the number of inputs, i.e. use all of the colors until they are a brown mess.
But is that really true? Seems like more of an unsubstantiated platitude. "The more colors you use in a painting, the more beautiful it is!" Until you get a brown mess