Most successful founders are
young and launch their startups
from dorm rooms or garages.
What We Found: Founders had
10 years of work experience, on
average, before launching their
big company.
MYTH
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Big-5 tech companies or top-tier
banks and consulting firms are
the primary training grounds for
unicorn founders.
What We Found: Only 20% of
unicorns train at big-name firms;
80% either work at or found
another startup before founding
their unicorn.
MYTH
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Robson Privado
Co-founder & Chief
Growth Officer,
MadeiraMadeira (Brazil)
Mudassir Sheikha
Co-founder & CEO,
Careem (UAE)
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