The book 'Super Founders' debunks myths about billion-dollar startup founders by presenting facts and case studies that contradict common misconceptions. For instance, it highlights that many successful companies are built on ideas that had previously failed, such as the smartphone by General Magic before Apple's iPhone, and the existence of at least eight other search engines before Google. It suggests that success is not exclusive to Ivy League drop-outs or those who start companies from their dorm rooms, but can be achieved by anyone with determination and a good idea.
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Fact: Many billion-dollar companies are famously built on previously tried ideas that failed to take off. General Magic developed the first smartphone in 1995, but the company was long gone before Apple's first iPhone was introduced 12 years later. At least eight other search engines were created before Google.