Elon Musk is an 'engineer' but Bill Gates is a 'leader' – new research shows founder personality can dictate startup success

By Fabian Braesemann, Departmental Research Lecturer in AI & Work, University of Oxford
Paul X. McCarthy, Adjunct Professor and Industry Fellow, UNSW Sydney
Peggy Kern, Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Psychology, The University of Melbourne

From Elon Musk’s supreme confidence to Jeff Bezos’ ability to make smart decisions under pressure, some of the most successful entrepreneurs are known for their distinctive personalities. But these traits aren’t just interesting side notes to these founders’ stories: confidence and calmness, along with other qualities such as a love of adventure, can have a big impact on startup success.

A startup is typically counted as a “success”…

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