Paul Graham is a programmer, writer, and thinker, mostly known as the co-founder of Y Combinator, the world’s most successful startup incubator. In 2004 he released an anthology called “Hackers and Painters” which explores a variety of topics, from social and cultural issues to technical aspects of programming languages.
Graham after graduating in computer science started studying painting at the Rhode Island School of Design and at the Academia di Belle Arti in Florence. He developed his career and identity by straddling two dichotomies: technologist – artist, but also entrepreneur – writer.
The co-founder of Y Combinator decided to follow his authentic interests. And combining his art background with technical genius helped him become one of the most successful entrepreneurs, investors, and writers in Silicon Valley.
Paul Graham is a comprehensively gifted and genuinely curious polymath who developed interesting thought patterns and points of view that inspire people and touch a variety of topics. Considering how his essays had a great influence on my thinking, I decided to gather his thoughts and put them into a consistent blog post. Enjoy!
