Intelligence is not a predictor of success | Amrit Sami

People obsess over IQ scores and dominance tests. But success especially in venture it is about understanding people. I believe anyone can achieve greatness. With the right skills, even the NBA isn’t impossible. The limit is mindset. Timestamps: 00:00 – We Tested My Dominance & IQ 01:12 – 172 IQ… What Does That Actually Mean? 02:45 – Why IQ Is Overrated in Venture 04:10 – Emotional Intelligence or Raw Intelligence 06:30 – Reading Founders & Managing Ego 08:05 – Skill Stacking: How Anyone Can Compete 10:20 – “I Could Play in the NBA Next Year” (Mindset Explained) 12:00 – The Real Limit: Belief vs Capability 14:15 – Final Takeaway: Anything Is Learnable Find Amrit Sami online at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-sami-4a1baaa4/ Twitter: https://x.com/amrit_sami Mercia: http://www.mercia.co.uk This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeOne’s weekly newsletter, Off Balance at https://off-balance.beehiiv.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.