“Steve, almost all my CEO’s came from very tough childhoods. It was one of the characteristics I specifically looked for. It’s why all of you operated so well in the unpredictable environment that all startups face.”

I guess my company wouldn't receive funding from her, since both my co-founder and I come from functional families!

I wonder if she used any other highly scientific predictors, such as reading a founder's tea lees or checking to see whether they have the "entrepreneur" bump on their skull?