Episodes

A Plan for Spam - Strategies to Combat Unwanted Automated Emails (Spam)

Episode 5 · November 12, 2023 · 35:03

"This article written by Paul Graham in 2002 argues that content-based filters can stop spam emails. Instead of identifying specific characteristics of spam, Graham states that calcu...

A New Venture Animal - Y Combinator: A Novel Approach Diverging from Traditional Venture Capitalism

Episode 4 · November 12, 2023 · 13:09

"This article written by Paul Graham in 2008 and revised in 2013, discusses the role of Y Combinator (YC) and its place in the startup ecosystem. Graham points out that most startups...

A Local Revolution? - Is it a Local Revolution or Global Innovation? An Examination on the Geographic Distribution of Successful Startups

Episode 3 · November 12, 2023 · 09:42

"This article written by Paul Graham in 2009 shares his thoughts on whether startups represent a new economic stage and whether they develop in specific centers. He points out that s...

A Fundraising Survival Guide - Surviving the Process of Raising Investments: A Comprehensive Guide

Episode 2 · November 12, 2023 · 30:29

This article written by Paul Graham in 2008 states that the second hardest part of a start-up is raising money. He describes this process as extremely difficult due to the ruthlessne...

6631372 - How did the Revolutionary Idea Emerge in Search Engine Advertising?

Episode 1 · November 12, 2023 · 05:53

This article written by Paul Graham in 2006 and revised in 2009 explains how patents are obtained and the thoughts behind this process. He mentions that he applied for a patent for h...