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Paul Graham of Y Combinator: The Best Investor Ever

Paul Graham of Y Combinator: The Best Investor Ever

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I love covering stories where it’s just about how someone does
something differently, has a different worldview, and then uses
that to have such a big and positive impact. I came across Paul
Graham when I read the excellent book The Power Law by Sebastian
Mallaby —it’s full of great stories from the world of venture
capital. Before I read it, I had heard of Y Combinator, but I’d
never dug into its foundation. But Mallaby, in his book, does—and
it’s fascinating.

So I was so happy to do a bit more digging myself.Paul Graham set
up Y Combinator, and over the years it has invested in 5,000
startups. These companies collectively hold a combined valuation
exceeding $600 billion. Notably, more than 400 of these companies
are valued at over $100 million, and over 100 have achieved
valuations surpassing $1 billion. But it’s about more than money
or numbers—it’s about this guy with huge intelligence, and a
singular and very philosophical way of looking at business and
startups, and how he revolutionised the sector.

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