I do agree with you. I wouldn't recommend engineers without product vision to start a company either.
Starting a successful company is hard. It's not just about coding things. That said, you can find technical founders who are good at both product and coding.
I would even argue that 0.1% engineering skills aren't needed, although engineers in this top echelon are more likely to have the general fluid intelligence needed to succeed.
The Steve Jobs archetype is an anomaly in a world where success itself is already one. Ultimately, there is no hubris, the real barometer is market success. Build something people want (and as a corollary / table stakes, have the skills needed to do so).
Starting a successful company is hard. It's not just about coding things. That said, you can find technical founders who are good at both product and coding.
I would even argue that 0.1% engineering skills aren't needed, although engineers in this top echelon are more likely to have the general fluid intelligence needed to succeed.
The Steve Jobs archetype is an anomaly in a world where success itself is already one. Ultimately, there is no hubris, the real barometer is market success. Build something people want (and as a corollary / table stakes, have the skills needed to do so).