People obsess over IQ scores and dominance tests. But success especially in venture it is about understanding people. I believe anyone can achieve greatness. With the right skills, even the NBA isn’t impossible. The limit is mindset.

Timestamps:

00:00 – We Tested My Dominance & IQ

01:12 – 172 IQ… What Does That Actually Mean?

02:45 – Why IQ Is Overrated in Venture

04:10 – Emotional Intelligence or Raw Intelligence

06:30 – Reading Founders & Managing Ego

08:05 – Skill Stacking: How Anyone Can Compete

10:20 – “I Could Play in the NBA Next Year” (Mindset Explained)

12:00 – The Real Limit: Belief vs Capability

14:15 – Final Takeaway: Anything Is Learnable

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