276 Paul Graham’s Essays Part 2 — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-11-09
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Uh, the fact is one of the things that makes Y- that, this fact, excuse me, is one of the things that…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“But 99% of the decisions you're going to make are reversible.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“And he's like, "It's not about pop culture, it's not about you fooling people, and it's not about convincing people that they…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“Working hard means aiming towards the center to the extent that you can." So again, many problems, hardcore at the center, surrounded…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“They're profitable, growing revenue twenty times a year." And he said, "Not a typo." So it's very unusual, twenty times a year.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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