Y Combinator's Paul Graham sits down with Jason at LAUNCH Festival 2014
This Week in Startups
Why leaders watch it
A candid conversation with a startup-investing pioneer on leadership succession and what makes founders succeed.
A fireside chat at LAUNCH Festival 2014 where Paul Graham tells Jason Calacanis why he is handing Y Combinator's presidency to Sam Altman. He also shares startup advice drawn from nine years and 500+ startups.
Takeaways
- Handing over leadership deliberately
- Judge founders by determination
- Keep startups simple and focused
Topics: Startups & entrepreneurship, Founder & CEO stories
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