I think you've missed the point. The point is not to settle for the middle, the point is that there are real everyday problems that need solving, and there's real success that can naturally come from solving those problems, overtime. You can't force success or simply will it.
I appreciated how he positioned "startups" in the same realm as other "regular" businesses; that's a very honest view because at the end of the day every business (tech startup or Italian restaurant) is judged by the profits they generate by creating value for their customers. Thats what a business does, 1 + 1 = 3, adding valuing. As a business owner you can't escape that law of commerce and expect to survive. Tech startups aren't a special class of business in and of themselves that deserve to be valued higher than other businesses, they're only special if they can grow more efficiently and operate at a higher margin than other businesses.
I appreciated how he positioned "startups" in the same realm as other "regular" businesses; that's a very honest view because at the end of the day every business (tech startup or Italian restaurant) is judged by the profits they generate by creating value for their customers. Thats what a business does, 1 + 1 = 3, adding valuing. As a business owner you can't escape that law of commerce and expect to survive. Tech startups aren't a special class of business in and of themselves that deserve to be valued higher than other businesses, they're only special if they can grow more efficiently and operate at a higher margin than other businesses.