A korrentour reading

At the far end of the curve it is a bargain not only to do exceptional work but merely to attempt it, because so few people even try.

Drawn from what Paul Graham said

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What Paul Graham actually said

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Paul Graham 1 Oct 2023

At the far end of the curve, incremental effort is a bargain. All the more so because there's less competition at the far end — and not just for the obvious reason that it's hard to do something exceptionally well, but also because people find the prospect so intimidating that few even try.

↗Superlinear Returnspaulgraham.com

First recorded here 1 Oct 2023 · How quotes work

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