The Bossticks Niel Robertson Founder Of Influence.Co On Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Success & Failure
Dec 25, 2020
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Teen Tech Entrepreneur Success
- Neil Robertson started his first software company at age 14 by connecting with a peer via modem bulletin board systems.
- He built a system where users dialed in, leading to a venture that sold for $280 million by his mid-20s.
Hard Work Beats Intelligence
- MIT teaches that success is about hard work more than raw intelligence.
- Surviving and thriving is a grind of effort, not just having the smartest mind in the room.
Social Skill Roots
- Neil's social skills come from growing up around his opera conductor father and socially skilled mother.
- Observing and absorbing social chameleon skills made him naturally adept in diverse social situations.