Some traits shared by Mark, Bill, Steve, Jeff, and even PG apart from being born white, not poor, male, lucky, etc:<p>1) self driven<p>2) loves to build<p>3) doesn&#x27;t let things get in their way<p>4) goals based on their version of the future<p>5) deep thinkers &#x2F; intellects<p>6) holds their own values and priorities<p>7) evidence driven &#x2F; scientific<p>8) conqueror&#x27;s mindset<p>9) idea person, doer, dreamer, student, teacher all in one<p>10) never was about the money, and more about passion<p>I don&#x27;t claim this list to be 100% accurate or exhaustive, but the point is there is more than just luck and DNA, and many of these traits are acquirable. The demographic to me says that the chances of becoming <i>that person</i> are higher under those circumstances, but the demographic itself does not directly enable or cause any such success. Just as all presidents were white until Obama, maybe we just need someone to shatter the stereotype.<p>Personally, what I respect most is their capacity to generate their own philosophies and to then apply them to their products, to their companies, and to their lives. I find people that can do this are successful at any level.