Programmer, essayist, and co-founder of Y Combinator. Previously co-founded Viaweb (acquired by Yahoo). Known for his influential essays on startups, programming, and independent thinking.
Influences & Inspirations
Based on primary sources — interviews, essays, and posts where Paul directly cited these thinkers as influences.
Leonardo da Vinci
Unmatched quality of work "when no one was looking"; multi-disciplinary excellence.