Founders determine outcomes because they make the decisions — everything else is context.
Key arguments to cover:
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Founder-centric causality explained simply
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Why ecosystems influence outcomes only indirectly
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How capability differs from talent, experience, or skill
Suggested structure:
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What actually causes startup success or failure
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Why founders can’t outsource uncertainty
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Why capital accelerates both success and failure
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What “capability” really means in practice
CTA:
If capability is the binding constraint, programmes must be designed differently.