Paul Graham
Entrepreneur
Computer scientist, essayist, and co-founder of Y Combinator. His essays on startups, programming, and life are widely read in the tech community.
5 Books Recommended
Books that Paul Graham has publicly recommended
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
"Paul Graham references Franklin repeatedly in his essays as a model of intellectual curiosity and self-improvement."
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
"A classic that Paul Graham has recommended multiple times for understanding human nature and persuasion."
The Selfish Gene
Richard Dawkins
"Paul Graham has cited this book in his essays about how ideas spread, connecting to Dawkins's concept of memes."
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Robert M. Pirsig
"A philosophical exploration of quality that resonates with Graham's emphasis on craftsmanship in programming and startups."
Founders at Work
Jessica Livingston
"Stories of early startup days from Y Combinator co-founder Jessica Livingston. Paul Graham wrote the foreword."