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Can you work your way to talent?

I’ve always believed that a bit of hard work and grit can get you to most places.  This is especially true in business, where you can be very successful if you are not born with superior intellect… ie, Donald Trump. But I have always believed that you cannot reach the pinnacle without being born with loads of talent.  Athleticism in professionals sports is a classic example, you can be good, but you can never be Jordan, Kobe, or Lebron without being born that way.  But the question is, do those same principles apply in business or entrepreneurship?  Can you reach the pinnacle and become the next Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, or Sergey Brim without incredible intellectual capactiy?

Anycase, I do know this, no matter how hard I practiced when I was younger, I could have never been this good at guitar at such an early age.

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About Me

I'm a twenty something entrepreneur living in San Francisco. I'm the founder of RentWiki.com, I've spoken at NMHC, AIM conference, Harvard Entrepreneurship Conference, and Multi-housing World, and was named one of BusinessWeek's Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25. I enjoy great design, all relevant and irrelevant technology, reading, and good people.