Startup Essays Podcast

The Origins of Wokeness - Paul Graham 17.02.2025 43:13 ↓

What is "woke" and where did it come from? This is what I explore when reading PG's latest essay.

How Not To Die - Paul Graham 31.08.2020 30:17 ↓

Just don't let your company die and it will be a success story. Let me show you how in this week's podcast.

How To Present To Investors - Paul Graham 24.08.2020 30:36 ↓

Presenting to investors is pretty nerve wracking; take a chill pill and listen to this podcast to learn a little sumthin' sumthin'.

The Equity Equation - Paul Graham 17.08.2020 29:21 ↓

How much equity do I sell an investor? How much equity do I give my first employee? All these questions AND MORE will be explained in this week's episode.

The Fatal Pinch - Paul Graham 27.07.2020 31:15 ↓

What happens when your startup is about die....and how to avoid it!!

Founder's Guide To Selling Your Company - Justin Kan 20.07.2020 31:13 ↓

If you want to sell your company, then this is a MUST LISTEN.

Don't Talk To Corp Dev - Paul Graham 13.07.2020 29:13 ↓

Unless you NEED to sell your business RIGHT NOW, don't talk to corporate development from a big fancy company.

Mean People Fail - Paul Graham 06.07.2020 28:17 ↓

Do mean people fail at business? Probably. That is the topic of this week's podcast.

Why Startup Hubs Work - Paul Graham 23.02.2020 29:29 ↓

This week we talk about why startup hubs and the beehive effect is so important for running and growing a business.

The Patent Pledge 16.02.2020 28:47 ↓

This week we talk about patents and how they are/aren't useful for a startup and big companies.

Schlep Blindness - Paul Graham 20.01.2020 31:36 ↓

This week we talk about the grinding, monotonous, and boring things founders have to do to solve a real problem.

Relentlessly Resourceful - Paul Graham 13.01.2020 31:16 ↓

Today we talk about what makes a startup founder great; being relentlessly resourceful.

Return of the Mac 01.12.2019 26:40 ↓

Apparently, Paul Graham is worth at least $20M in apple stock...we talk about how dope apple products are and why I don't have any.

Made in USA 24.11.2019 30:14 ↓

This week we talk about design, apple products, tesla truck, and the future of consumer products.

It's Charisma, Stupid 18.11.2019 29:36 ↓

Today we talk about how presidents get elected, via charisma (not the issues).

What The Bubble Got Right 11.11.2019 40:22 ↓

Today we talk about the internet bubble and some of the positive effects it had in tech and industry.

The Ronco Principle 04.11.2019 19:58 ↓

Today we talk about one of the most prolific investors in Silicon Valley, Ron Conway. Why it is a good idea to be a nice person, authentically.

Life is Short 24.07.2019 40:46 ↓

Is life short? Short answer is Yes; but why?

Copy What You Like - By Paul Graham 17.07.2019 36:17 ↓

Today we talk about how copying is really useful and a method of learning. Also, we get confused...

Economic Inequality - Paul Graham 11.07.2019 52:06 ↓

This week we make the argument for economic inequality and how it may be not only inevitable but also useful for our world.

Trolls - Paul Graham 04.07.2019 35:26 ↓

This week we talk about Trolls in the internet and how they affect our behavior. Do you hate trolls? 

A Word To The Resourceful - By Paul Graham 13.06.2019 34:54 ↓

This week we go over what it takes to be a successful founder. Listening, being resourceful, and getting uncomfortable with your startup journey.

Black Swan Farming - Paul Graham 06.06.2019 34:52 ↓

This week we talk about how Y Combinator and other choose companies that get huge.

A Unified Theory of VC Suckage - Paul Graham 12.05.2019 31:11 ↓

This week we reflect on the world of VC's and how they kinda suck...but they have to?

The Word "Hacker" - By Paul Graham 03.05.2019 26:19 ↓

In this inaugural episode of Startup Essays, we read Paul Graham's Essay The Word "Hacker" , deconstruct it, and talk about what it means to us. 👌