davidechen

Cool math! ;)

By true entrepreneur, do you mean someone born to be an entrepreneur? Are all successful self-made business owners true entrepreneurs?

I like that.

Here's a Harvard Business School research paper that suggests that in certain kinds of venture-backed startups, those who have failed before have a slightly higher rate of success.

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6045.html

Interesting opinion.

I guess I make an assumption here that becoming a better person by developing credibility & confidence helps you as an entrepreneur. Would you agree this may be the case for some young entrepreneurs?

If you've started a "practice startup" before your real startup... What was it and how did it help you?

This is a tricky one. Have you thoroughly discussed your concerns with the management? Sometimes there is rational reasoning behind things that seem unfair. I believe that being able to communicate about things like this openly and establishing trust can be quite important in determining your success in resolving this concern.