Considering PGs track record if investing in very early stage start ups (better than anyone else in the world), you should probably consider your own arrogance here.
For what he is doing, biz plans and balance sheets are noise. Like testing the math skills of a real estate agent. Whether or not they failed in math probably won't impact the price they get for your house.
>Like bragging about failing math classes in middle school
like bragging about failing at math and then succeeding hugely at something math-related
...many times in a row.
He's probably exaggerating. But there isn't much point reading a start-up's balance sheet. It is signal-free.
I failed math (and calculus etc) throughout till graduation. I am proud and brag about it as that didn’t matter in the grand scheme.
I think a more fitting analogy would be: The student that would read for hours upon hours, get good grades, only to brag / lie about not studying at all. "Easy test, I didn't even study. I guess I'm just really smart"