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Paul Graham on What Startups Are Really Like

by Tim Berry on November 12, 2009

If you’re serious about starting a business, take a few minutes and read Paul Graham’s Web essay “What Startups Are Really Like.” Graham’s essay collection site is a valuable resource. He tends to post essays–a lot longer, and usually a lot more thoughtful, than a standard blog post–about once a month or so. He has [...]

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Startups Surprise Because They are More Than a Job

by Steve Lange on October 28, 2009

“Unconsciously, everyone expects a startup to be like a job,” says Paul Graham, programming language designer, author, and venture firm partner. “It explains why people [in startups] are surprised…and why the surprises are so extreme.” Graham’s recent post, What Startups Are Really Like, talks about the surprises in startups. He sent an email to all [...]

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