So being hard to talk to was not what was killing the unsuccessful startups. It was a sign of an underlying lack of resourcefulness. That’s what was killing them. As well as failing to chase down the implications of what was said to them, the unsuccessful founders would also fail to chase down funding, and users, and sources of new ideas. But the most immediate evidence I had that something was amiss was that I couldn’t talk to them.
A Word to the Resourceful
A stellar essay, as always, from Paul Graham. Example of how thoughtful an essay can be. And yes, it nails perfectly what distinguishes people who can get shit done.
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