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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I was really into Linux early on, and I wanted to work on technically interesting projects, but there weren't many startups focused on Linux at the time.

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The Path to $100B by Paul Buchheit

@ Y Combinator

10/25/18

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

I ended up at Google because they had a product I used and loved, and I was really into Linux, which was a key factor in my decision to join the company.

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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

One of the challenges was getting developer tools running, which was a huge pain, especially on Windows. A breakthrough for me was switching to Linux at a young age.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

In the 90s, there were very few resources for startups, and I didn't have any connections in the industry, which made it challenging to get involved.

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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

When I started my company, I wanted to begin with open source foundations, focusing on real-time web applications and making things fast.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I was always interested in startups and didn't like the idea of working for someone else; I wanted to create cool new inventions and make a lot of money.

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Dalton Caldwell

02/06/23

@ Y Combinator

Back then, those interested in tech were often non-conformists who loved computers, not motivated by financial gains but by a passion for technology.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Working at a small startup helped me discover my passion for software, as I found it rewarding to build something that could change how people work.

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Diane Greene

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

Michael Dell, our lead investor, expressed skepticism about the profitability of Linux companies, stating he just wanted to support Linux, which was disheartening for us as entrepreneurs.

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Elizabeth Iorns

10/03/18

@ Y Combinator

When I transitioned from academia to starting a tech company, I didn't have many role models, especially in Miami, which wasn't a startup hub at the time.