But I'm finding these stories to instead show how naive, childish, or outlandish the founder is. These stories might have lessons learned for others, but it sure doesn't paint the founder in a good light. Are we in anti-truth world now where talking about how bad you are / were is a good thing?
Listening to privileged successful and wealthy people has gotten boring. Everyone feels like they're a "creator" these days, and there are far more non-sophisticated and average people out there than the typical successful Silicon Valley characters.
You're definitely right in that the universe of unsuccessful people far outnumbers those who are successful. I guess we'll be seeing a stream about lost opportunities and lost deals for some time. It's like those Country music ballads where the singer loses it all, but they still have their faith. Sing on.
