Paul Graham is the co-founder of Y-Combinator, which is arguably the world’s most successful startup studio. His artistic background, combined with his technical genius, has helped him become one of the most successful writers and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. So how does this proudly self-proclaimed ‘nerd’ who stopped watching TV at the age of 13 continue to find success while circumventing convention? Let’s break down how the combination of his natural, yet seemingly opposed interests, helped him build his career. LEARN MORE ABOUT WRITING: Beginner Writing Email Course (7 days): Advanced Writing Email Course (50 days): MY WRITING: Monday Musings: Friday Finds: Collected Friday Finds Links: Online Writing Email Course: Essays: Twitter: MY PODCASTS: North Star Interview Podcast: Write of Passage Podcast: Recommended interviews: Seth Godin (Author): Morgan Housel (Writer): Sara Dietschy (YouTuber): Jennifer Morrison (Actress): Tiago Forte (Entrepreneur): MY COURSES: Write of Passage: Twitter Course: RECOMMENDED COURSES: Building a Second Brain: YouTube Academy: MY GEAR Video Gear: Podcast Equipment: RECOMMENDED ESSAYS Short form: Learn to Write Fast: The Public to Private Bridge: Build a Personal Monopoly: Long form: Peter Thiel’s Religion: What the Hell is Going On: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Online: WHO AM I? I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. Check out my newsletter: and my online course, Write of Passage: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links for equipment, classes, and resources that I have found useful myself!