After winning the competition, I received an email from Paul Graham inviting me to meet, which was a pivotal moment for us.

The best thing I learned from Paul Graham is how to start a startup, which I now see as a superpower in today's world. Before meeting him, I thought it was impossible, but now I believe it's hard yet achievable, and I hope to teach others how to do it.

I found Y Combinator because I was on Reddit during graduate school, where I discovered Paul Graham's essays that inspired me to pursue starting a company, despite the prevailing belief that the web was over after the dot-com crash.

After graduating from college, I struggled to find my path, working various jobs until I met Paul Graham, which led to our partnership in founding Y Combinator.

My favorite Paul Graham essay is 'How to Start a Startup' because it has profoundly influenced my life and many others, providing valuable career guidance.

I learned from Paul Graham that clarity, precision, and density in writing are crucial; his essays inspired a generation of startup founders, including myself.

Reading Paul Graham's essay "Do Things That Don't Scale" can provide valuable insights for founders navigating the startup landscape.

I started writing a personal blog to practice my writing skills, inspired by Paul Graham's impactful writing that helps startup founders.

Reading Paul Graham's essay "How to Get Startup Ideas" can help aspiring founders overcome mental blinders that prevent them from considering ambitious ideas, which often remain unrecognized due to fear.