futurejournalismproject:

As a startup we’re always on the lookout for tips and tricks that might help lead us toward success. Today, we’re thankful for this list by Anil Dash.

1. Be raised with access to clean drinking water and sanitation. (Every tech billionaire I’ve ever spoken to has a toilet!)
2. Try to be born in a region that is politically and militarily stable.
3. Grow up with a family that is as steady and secure as possible.
4. Have access to at least a basic free education in core subjects.
5. Avoid being abused by family members, loved ones, friends or acquaintances during the formative years of your life.
6. Be fluent in English, or have time to dedicate to continuously improving your language skills.
7. Make sure there’s enough disposable income available to support your learning technology at a younger age.
8. If you must be a member of an underrepresented community or a woman, get comfortable with suppressing your identity. If not, follow a numbingly conventional definition of dominant masculinity.
9. Be within a narrow range of physical norms for appearance and ability, as defined by the comfort level of strangers.
10. Practice articulating your cultural, technological or social aspirations exclusively in economic terms.