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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Jun 2020

      The only limits on Stripe's potential are the energy of the Collisons and the size of their market. Which one runs out first?

      53 replies 33 retweets 963 likes
    2. Elaine Capital‏ @ElaineCapital 21 Jun 2020
      Replying to @paulg

      How clear was it when you first met them that they would go on to be exceptional founders?

      1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
    3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Jun 2020
      Replying to @ElaineCapital

      The first time I met Patrick in person was when he came to the US to visit colleges at about 18. This was before we started YC, so I wasn't thinking about who'd be a good founder, but if I'd asked that question, my answer would certainly have been yes.

      3 replies 0 retweets 106 likes
    4. Jan Rüttinger‏ @jan_ruettinger 21 Jun 2020
      Replying to @paulg @ElaineCapital

      Why did you both meet? What was the occasion? Did you know each other before from online?

      1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
    5. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Jun 2020
      Replying to @jan_ruettinger @ElaineCapital

      He stayed in my house. I knew him because he emailed me about Lisp. I didn't realize he was a high school kid.

      4 replies 2 retweets 249 likes
    6. Jan Rüttinger‏ @jan_ruettinger 21 Jun 2020
      Replying to @paulg @ElaineCapital

      Thanks that's interesting. Your example shows the power of Lisp as a filter for interesting people. YC is a filter I use quite often to find interesting people. Do you think the number of interesting/ambitious people is growing or is my perception skewed through social media?

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Jun 2020
      Replying to @jan_ruettinger @ElaineCapital

      Interesting question. It think the number may be growing, in the sense that more people are able to reach their potential.

      6:46 AM - 21 Jun 2020
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        1. Mau Ruiz‏ @mau_rs 21 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @jan_ruettinger @ElaineCapital

          Great answer.

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        1. Holly Leslie (◡‿◡✿)‏ @hollzleslie 21 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @jan_ruettinger @ElaineCapital

          Although I haven’t achieved much yet I undoubtedly wouldn’t be the founder I am today without YC and the friends I made during the batch. I talk to a couple of friends I made through YC nearly every day. We help and hold each other accountable.

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