I remember reading some VC or other came out and said that they picked founders that were over confident, because it was some advantage.
This is the AI result from Google
> Paul Graham and Y Combinator (YC) prioritize determination and ambition over intelligence in selecting founders, often finding success in founders who are overconfident and optimistic. This isn't a mistake; it's a calculated risk based on the belief that persistence and belief in their vision are crucial for overcoming the inevitable challenges of starting a business.
edit: I've just noticed at the bottom of Paul's piece a note about Sam Altman that I think is incredibly accurate - look for hackers (not crackers) - people that find ways to profit by looking at the system in a different way (but they emphasise not to be evil, just naughty)
I prefer people with a sense of humor and joie de vivre over people who treat others like objects, crush your hand with a handshake as a "joke", or walk out of the room mid-conversation. I think it's a mistake to seek cofounders to work with or founders to invest in only for the utilitarian advantage of a current project because there's nothing much holding them together otherwise, and that leads to venture fragility from the outset.
I think you can finance any founder you like with your theory of an ideal.
There's little to no point arguing on here about someone else's opinion, not least because its not my opinion, and I haven't offered one on what's best nor what I think of Paul's
This is the AI result from Google
> Paul Graham and Y Combinator (YC) prioritize determination and ambition over intelligence in selecting founders, often finding success in founders who are overconfident and optimistic. This isn't a mistake; it's a calculated risk based on the belief that persistence and belief in their vision are crucial for overcoming the inevitable challenges of starting a business.
Although this piece https://paulgraham.com/founders.html only talks about the importance of determination
edit: I've just noticed at the bottom of Paul's piece a note about Sam Altman that I think is incredibly accurate - look for hackers (not crackers) - people that find ways to profit by looking at the system in a different way (but they emphasise not to be evil, just naughty)