start up companies
Starting a start-up the Paul Graham way
Ever wonder if you have the chops to start your own business? In this new essay, Paul Graham walks readers through the steps of launching a start-up. Graham has some street cred in this area; he started Viaweb in the 1990s and later sold it to Yahoo. But Graham also has a straightforward and very readable writing style. If you write code for a living, or want insight into the minds of those who do, his book Hackers and Painters is a good read ? even if you disagree with his strong opinions or his programming language of choice. Graham uses this latest essay, How to Start a Start-up, to explain why companies should aim for niche markets, why it's better to grow slow and why good people are more important than good ideas. Some excerpts:...
- Are You a Summer Founder?
There are still four days left to apply to Paul GrahamВґs Summer Founders Program, a great opportunity if you have a business idea but lack the funding to get started. IВґve read through it all. The terms are generous, but you will need to act fast. De...