Chapter
Paul Graham's Life Philosophy
30:46 - 35:47 (05:01)
Paul Graham reflects on the philosophy of life and how startup investments can make a difference.
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The speaker talks about assigning emotions to the sounds and lights of life and how he invested all his 5 million dollar profit in startups.
30:46 - 32:31 (01:45)
Summary
The speaker talks about assigning emotions to the sounds and lights of life and how he invested all his 5 million dollar profit in startups. The chance of a lethal virus being released within the next 20 years may become nonzero due to Dutch lab's modification of H5N1 bird flu viruses.
ChapterPaul Graham's Life Philosophy
Episode#199 - The Secret to Being Great
PodcastMy First Million
Paul Graham's formula for estimating a startup's chances of success involves idea, product, execution, team, and a random number for luck.
32:31 - 34:05 (01:33)
Summary
Paul Graham's formula for estimating a startup's chances of success involves idea, product, execution, team, and a random number for luck. His company sold for 30 million, but it is considered a failure in many ways.
ChapterPaul Graham's Life Philosophy
Episode#199 - The Secret to Being Great
PodcastMy First Million
Sam Altman advised Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, to change projected revenue from $30 million to $30 billion before making their pitch to YC.
34:05 - 35:00 (00:55)
Summary
Sam Altman advised Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, to change projected revenue from $30 million to $30 billion before making their pitch to YC.
ChapterPaul Graham's Life Philosophy
Episode#199 - The Secret to Being Great
PodcastMy First Million
In this episode, Lil Dicky talks about the role of comedy in his music, how his Jewish heritage has influenced his music career, and the philosophy behind his hit show "Dave."
35:00 - 35:47 (00:46)
Summary
In this episode, Lil Dicky talks about the role of comedy in his music, how his Jewish heritage has influenced his music career, and the philosophy behind his hit show "Dave."