How many hackers have sold used cars or double glazing? How many MBAs have read SICP?

The whole argument is mooted by the statistical insignificance of the number of people who can legitimately describe themselves as both a hacker and a hustler.

The conclusion I'd draw about someone calling themselves "both a hacker and a hustler" would be to assume that he is probably neither, unless I see evidence to the contrary.

The silliest aspect of the article is to represent 'hacking' and 'hustling' as innate traits rather than skills to be learned. None of us were born able to code and none of us were born able to close a sale or work a room. People who understand the product are better able to market it, and people who understand the market are better able to design the product.