Dyslexia and Entrepreneurs

Reported in the New York Times article, and according to several studies, there is a high incidence of dyslexia in entrepreneurs. The NYTimes explains that people with learning disabilities at an early age develop high verbal skills and how to delegate work to others. They also find older confidants to aid them through their learning disabilities. Some famous entrepreneurs with learning disabilities include Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Charles R. Schwab, founder of Charles Schwab.

FaceMash

An article referenced by the New York Times in a story about Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg talks about the somewhat controversial founding of Facebook. It talks about how three Harvard students thought of the idea and apparently hired Mark to do some coding for it. What I’d like to point out, however, is that on the second page it talks about Facemash.com, an online bracket-like competition- think NCAA baseball tournament but the teams are senior guys and the competition is based on looks, and the score is based on votes by registered users- to find out who is the most attractive senior at Harvard. Well, I can proudly say that I was seeded in this competition- because I was a senior at the time- and I even made it to the semifinals. No big deal. Was that my fifteen minutes? Let’s hope not.