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The Anatomy of Determination

Paul Graham, subject: Essay on determination

An argument David highlighted: determination may predict startup success more reliably than intelligence.

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About the book

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 building a startup and want to consider why determination may matter more to startup success than intelligence alone.

Key themes

  • Determination and startup success
  • The limits of intelligence alone

Evidence and original sources

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.

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