Paul Graham
Essayist, Programmer & Co-Founder, Y Combinator
Created Viaweb, co-founded Y Combinator, and authored seminal essays on startups, hacking, philosophy, and societal progress that shaped modern venture creation.
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His essays literally reprogrammed how founders think
PG's writing is lucid, concise, and razor-sharp. 'Do Things that Don't Scale' and 'Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule' are permanent cultural canon for builders.
Brilliant on early-stage creation, occasionally sheltered on macro topics
Masterclass thinker on the psychology of hackers and small teams. His recent takes on global politics sometimes show a classic Silicon Valley bubble perspective, but his core wisdom remains unmatched.
Seminal essayist on founder psychology
PG's clarity on startups and hacker culture remains unmatched across tech literature.