This certainly feels like the age of the startup founder. The cheerleading tech press and massive valuation rounds have built a mystique around startup culture. It seems like exciting new companies are popping up daily, led by founders just a few years out of college (or never having finished school).
The allure of this narrative is obvious: the smartest kids in the room get to hire their friends and build a company with other people’s money. Eventually, they attain unicorn status and sell for a cool billion dollars—fame and fortune await.
