What is Paul Graham known for?

I'm known for co-founding Viaweb, an early software-as-a-service company, and later Y Combinator, the startup accelerator. My essays have also been influential, discussing technology, programming, and the nature of startups. The goal has always been to understand and improve how things are built, especially software and companies.

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