Paul Graham dropped an 1000+ word essay on how to start a start up.

Here's a condensed version with the key lessons he provied.

Two of my personal favourites:

- The Idea Isn't Critical:
You don’t need a brilliant idea to start a startup. The execution matters more. This emphasizes that perfecting an idea is less important than acting on it.

- Look for “Animals” as Co-Founders:
Ideal team members are obsessive and take their work seriously. The humour test of imagining someone as an “animal” (highly driven) helps find passionate co-founders.

What do you think?


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