Reading rank 434
The Anatomy of Determination
, subject: Essay on determination, 2009
Paul Graham's essay argues that determination predicts startup success more reliably than intelligence does.
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About this work
Published in 2009, the essay examines determination as a predictor of startup success and considers which of its components can be cultivated.
Why read it
Best if you are judging your own or a cofounder's chances and want a direct argument for ranking determination above intelligence.
Key themes
- Determination as the stronger predictor
- Intelligence ranked second
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #275
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Paul Graham — David reads the essay's claim that determination predicts startup success more reliably than intelligence.