Ask HN: Are successful entrepreneurs more sociable than unsuccessful ones?
I mean that they were always more sociable, not that they became more sociable after succeeding.
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I think it depends on the business model.
I've seen a strong correlation in some areas, where the entrepreneur's business relied on lots of contacts and sales through contacts. But I've also seen success by what you would consider non-social types, the sort that go into a hole, work their tookus off, emerge with something valuable, then sell it through non-social methods like online and mail order.
The strongest entrepreneurships I've seen combine different people with complementary skills.
I've seen a strong correlation in some areas, where the entrepreneur's business relied on lots of contacts and sales through contacts. But I've also seen success by what you would consider non-social types, the sort that go into a hole, work their tookus off, emerge with something valuable, then sell it through non-social methods like online and mail order.
The strongest entrepreneurships I've seen combine different people with complementary skills.
I doubt whether there is any conclusive empirical data on this question. Feel free to guess.