I read every essay Paul Graham has published. Here's a free 49-page summary.
A summary of Paul Graham’s 200+ essays
I read every essay Paul Graham has published. Here's a free 49-page summary.
Hey everyone! Paul Graham's essays are some of the best writings on startups that exist. But since there are 200+ essays out there, it can be a bit tough to dig into them. I read every essay and made notes on each, so I thought to summarize everything in one place. Now someone new to Graham has an easier time getting the big ideas. Enjoy the read, and let me know if I can improve the ebook somehow!
This is awesome @jaakkoj 😍 I've been following Paul Graham for quite some time and was thinking to buy a couple of his books ... but now I'm good to go! Absolutely fantastic product 🚀 Can't believe you're giving this away for free 😵💫😂 How long did it take you to get this 49-page summary ready? 🤔
Hey @jaakkoj congrats on the launch!! PG is the OG of startup ecosystem, I have been willing to read his essays from a long time and thanks for creating his essay summaries :)
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