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We have asked that many times. Paul still doesn't answer, probably because he thinks that signing multiple deals with phone companies speaks for itself. (I've
by unalone 17y ago
We have asked that many times. Paul still doesn't answer, probably because he thinks that signing multiple deals with phone companies speaks for itself.
(I've asked repeatedly why PG focuses on sama rather than Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook fame, and many interesting arguments have sprung up from my making that comparison, but sadly Paul hasn't joined in.)
- johnnybgoode 17y agoIn case anyone hasn't seen this yet: http://www.paulgraham.com/5founders.html http://www.paulgraham.com/5founders.html The list has some questionable entries even before you get to #5. At that point it just seems comical. But I could be wrong, of course.
- unalone 17y agoAnd the discussion thread, in which I ask this question for the first of many times: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=542291 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=542291 Half a year ago, jeez. It feels much longer ago than that. It's one of those cyclical HN debates that I always feel compelled to say my line in. Kind of like the Metafilter threads where certain users always have to say certain lines.
- johnnybgoode 17y agoYeah, it's a puzzle. But then, of the five entries, I think only one really belongs there. (No prize for guessing which one...)
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- pg 17y agoIn the first paragraph I explained the criterion I used to make the list. It's just the 5 founders who've influenced me the most.
- johnnybgoode 17y agoRight, I saw that. That's why I didn't just call the list wrong outright. But I do wonder why the founders on that list influenced you more than all the others.
- pg 17y agoSam and Mark seem quite similar actually. The reason I talk about Sam more is that I know him so much better. What sets Sam apart (and Mark as far as I can tell) is great force of character.
- unalone 17y agoFair enough.