Paul Graham says Mark Zuckerberg taught him the importance of small talk: 'He would just stare at you'

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Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg are pictured.
Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham described a young Mark Zuckerberg who would "just stare at you."

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I did Y Combinator in 2016 and 2025. The first time felt more 'family-style.'

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Vybe founder Quang Hoang is pictured.
Quang Hoang did Y Combinator twice, with almost a decade between his experiences.

Quang Hoang

Bollywood dance teammates raised $5.3 million for their Y Combinator AI startup. Read their pitch deck.

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Vihaar Nandigala and Kishan Sripada, standing in front of a white wall, wearing dark shirts.
Orange Slice cofounders Vihaar Nandigala and Kishan Sripada.

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I'm a 15-year-old who got advice from Mark Cuban and Paul Graham over email. Here's how I craft my cold reach-outs.

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15-year-old Rodin Roohipour is pictured. He has emailed with Mark Cuban, Paul Graham, and multiple VCs.
15-year-old Rodin Roohipour has gotten email advice from Mark Cuban and Paul Graham.

Rodin Roohipour

Y Combinator founder Paul Graham says he canceled Disney+ after Kimmel suspension: 'This is a way to be heard'

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Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham said he is moving on from Disney+ after ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

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Why Paul Graham advises against founding a startup in high school

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"The thing to do now is to learn new things and increase your skill at the things you already know. Startups are rarely the optimal way to do this," Paul Graham wrote on X on Saturday.

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Paul Graham, who coined 'founder mode,' says it's possible to go 'too far' and veer into micromanaging

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Paul Graham is pictured in conversation with Charlie Rose.
Almost a year out from his viral essay, Paul Graham reflected on the difference between going "founder mode" and micromanaging.

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Paul Graham's guide to how you can save your job from AI

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"It may be a mistake to ask which occupations are most safe from being taken by AI," Paul Graham, the founder of Y Combinator, wrote on X on Tuesday.

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Veteran investor Paul Graham breaks down why Sam Altman left Y Combinator

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Paul Graham said he and his wife gave Altman a choice between OpenAI and Y Combinator.

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Y Combinator founder says Sam Altman wasn't fired

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman served as president of Y Combinator, a startup accelerator, from 2014 to 2019.

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