"The biggest start-up successes - from Henry Ford to Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg - were pioneered by people from solidly middle-class backgrounds. These founders were not wealthy when they began. They were hungry for success, but knew they had a solid support system to fall back on if they failed."
Eric Ries is an American entrepreneur and author known for developing and popularizing the Lean Startup methodology. His book The Lean Startup influenced startup practice in technology and venture ecosystems worldwide. He has advised founders and organizations on innovation management.