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Ep 36: Alexis Ohanian on Y Combinator, Getting Punched, and Picking Winners

The Tim Ferriss Show

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The Fine Line Between Determined and Responsive Versus Entitled and Arrogant

Many start up founders, particularly in the valley but elsewhere, develop a certain haughty arrogance very, very quickly. The guys i've met who have, for the most part, done the best do not behave like arrogant pricks all the time. But where do you draw the line? Like, what is the proper balance of determined and resilient verses entitled and arrogant)? That's a long question, but i'd be curious to hear your thoughts on this net.

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