but there are a lot of area where experience really, really helps startups.
Jul 13, 2014 · 12:07 AM UTC
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@sama They usually survive though, and it's a pass/fail course. Lack of drive is the killer, not inexperience.
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@paulg very true. far far better to be inexperienced and driven!
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@joshelman @sama I think the quality of 'diving in anew' correlates with intelligence... that is still paramount in talent picking, over exp
@joshelman @sama yes, best is smart, driven, experienced people. smart,driven are non-negotiables, exp is huge bonus (in my view)
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@sama experience helps avoid lots of unnecessary land mines and obstacles that cost time + money.
@sama experience in startups is valuable, but domain experience is not necessarily valuable. "Stay foolish" as Jobs said.
@joshelman @sama Agree with Josh! Typically ppl with consulting backgrounds fit that requirement - they dive in anew every time!
