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tldr (tim reilly)
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Founder Archetypes: Jack Sparrow vs. James Bond PG has proposed James Bond as a model of what you're looking for in startup co-founders. The idea is that being calm, resourceful, and effective in a variety of adverse situations is more important than extreme competence in some single domain. I love the directional point, but I think that James Bond can be a pretty intimidating archetype: He is known for not only succeeding, but doing so always with style and charm. I think this is like asking everyone to be a great dancer. I recently watched Pirates of the Caribbean for the first time and it struck me that Jack Sparrow is another interesting model for founders: + He's confident he can run circles around the incumbent (the British Empire) since they've become too rigid and stodgy. + He's light-hearted in near death situations, since pirates are already default-dead. + He's fast-acting, rather than cautious, since he trusts his ability to wiggle out of bad situations when they arise.
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Esther Ⓜ️
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Here’s what I think! From an investor's perspective (whether venture or angel investor), both types of people are dangerous, but Jack Sparrow is more dangerous! Jack: 1) Doesn't share his vision with his team. 2) Has a messy personal life and many hostile relationships, which have led to his inability to maintain his company, the Black Pearl. 3) Above all, he's insincere and doesn't deliver consistent results.
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