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Paul Graham wrote there are two different ways to run a company: founder mode and manager mode. It’s not just about following the rules of the organisation, there’s a whole different mindset at play. Read this: https://www.paulgraham.com/foundermode.

"The very best startup ideas tend to have three things in common: they're something the founders themselves want, that they themselves can build, and that few others realize are worth doing." Paul Graham on how to get startup ideas: https://paulgra

Paul Graham (Co-founder, Y Combinator) "The way to get startup ideas is not to try to think of startup ideas. It's to look for problems, preferably problems you have yourself." The best startup ideas come from solving real problems, not just brain

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman: Founders have no work-life balance Starting a startup means giving everything you’ve got. Reid Hoffman says, “Founders have no balance,” and Elon Musk believes, “If others work 40 hours, work 80.” Success often dema

🌟 Embrace Side Projects for Accelerated Learning! 🌟 I've always believed that diving into personal or side projects alongside your 9-5 job provides a fantastic opportunity to explore new ideas, sharpen your skills, and apply your learnings at a mu

🚀 Brains vs. Determination in Startups • Everyone thinks startups win because founders are smart. • Truth: Determination beats intelligence as the deciding factor. • Plenty of people as smart as Bill Gates achieve nothing, because they quit.

🧬 Humanity risks " Switching Off " its brains over the next 20 years—at least, that’s what Paul Graham, founder of Y Combinator, believes 😨 🎐People are increasingly delegating writing to AI, and this trend is only expected to grow. According to G

Coinbase founder best advice for a pre-product/market fit startup Most founders freeze. They overthink. They wait for the perfect plan. Big mistake. Brian Armstrong (Coinbase) learned this early: Action produces information. Paul Graham says it be

Starting something new isn’t easy, it’s like walking into uncertainty every single day. But that’s also the beauty of being a founder: you get to create your own path. With Medial, I want to share not just successes but also the lessons, failures, an

When I started out, I thought of myself as “an investment banker.” then "serial entrepreneur" and later, “the blockchain guy.” But over time, these labels didn’t help - they limited me. Every pivot felt like betraying who I was, not just following w