What Paul Graham thinks about simplicity
Co-founder of Y Combinator and Viaweb; essayist at paulgraham.com.
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2 dated positions, 2002 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Paul Graham has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsIt can be surprisingly powerful not to stream or even record a talk.
- 25 years earlier
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Their wordsWhen you're forced to be simple, you're forced to face the real problem. When you can't deliver ornament, you have to deliver substance.