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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 14 Sep 2019

      If you had to pick one thing you've read that changed the course of your life, what would it be? (ht @rivatez for the question.)

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    2.  📈 Ian Macalinao‏ @simplyianm 14 Sep 2019
      Replying to @paulg @rivatez

      Your blog

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 14 Sep 2019
      Replying to @simplyianm @rivatez

      Wow, thanks, that made my day!

      5:00 AM - 14 Sep 2019
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      • Uzoma Bailey Ayogu #ReadyToRoar 🦁 Giacomo Venier Zain Allarakhia A.F.O. Catherine Dibble Leonardy Kristianto Frank Tamre Aditya Mathur Amra Zacina
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        2. Sanjeev Rangasamy‏ @sanjrng 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @paulg @simplyianm @rivatez

          I keep rereading your Hackers and painters. If not for Twitter would you be writing more essays ?

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        3. Magnus Malm‏ @malm_magnus 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @sanjrng @paulg and

          Such a great book! PACKED with pure gold! I had multiple "mind blown" moments reading it. 😃

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        1. Pawar‏ @pawar 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @paulg @simplyianm @rivatez

          Articles on your blog. It has a lot of good ideas useful even for those that don't actually want to be part of the startup ecosystem. Do you intend to write something for general public?

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        1. Kaushal Shah‏ @kaushalvshah 14 Sep 2019
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          For sure. Hackers and Painters has definitely helped me made some decisions in my startup @eVitalCare

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        1.  📈 Ian Macalinao‏ @simplyianm 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @paulg @rivatez

          YC changed my life quite a bit too!

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        1. Jonathan Mui‏ @jonathan_mui 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @paulg @simplyianm @rivatez

          You've made my decade with your blog

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        1. Risk Designer  💀‏ @riskdesigner 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @paulg @simplyianm @rivatez

          True for me too, but also definitely true for thousands of (especially early) YC applicants

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        1. Alchemist Camp‏ @AlchemistCamp 14 Sep 2019
          Replying to @paulg @simplyianm @rivatez

          Your essays are why I left running a brick and mortar business at 31, started programming and have been repeatedly attempting tech startups since. They're also part of why I never give up.

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        1. Jeff Yeon‏ @JeffYeon1 14 Sep 2019
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          I took your advice to heart - "Do things that don't scale" When I started reaching out to individuals to try out my app, I've found that they are the most engaging and most helpful to my startup. Most of them are still with me today.

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        1. Digital Sludge Drinker‏ @Digitalsludged1 14 Sep 2019
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          Same, your blog made me want to become a programmer.

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