Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
paulg's profile
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Verified account
@paulg

Tweets

Paul GrahamVerified account

@paulg

paulgraham.com
Joined August 2010

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 8 Aug 2015

    The best way to increase a startup's growth rate is to make the product so good people recommend it to their friends.

    2:44 PM - 8 Aug 2015
    • 975 Retweets
    • 1,175 Likes
    • Dan Scanlon Monwar Hussain George MacGill Niklas Schmucker StartupSanatana Rajesh Kamireddi Phil 🚡 UCF Party Tutor L̰͍̺͑̇̾Ȏ͔͍͙̒̄"The Cuban"P̢͈̝͛̓̀Ę̛̹̖́̇Z̖͕̳̐͗̈́
    33 replies 975 retweets 1,175 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Max Benator‏ @benator 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg @sacca that awkward moment when Silicon Valley investing culture is so out of whack that this is somehow a revelation.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @benator

        @benator It's founder culture, not investor culture. And it goes way deeper, back to HS if not before.

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Dr. John Grohol‏Verified account @DocJohnG 15 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg what a ridiculously simplistic insight. #startupsfordummies

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 Aug 2015
        Replying to @DocJohnG

        @DocJohnG Simple; not simplistic. Lots of founders don't do this, and the reasons why are complicated.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Dr. John Grohol‏Verified account @DocJohnG 15 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg it's like saying if you want to make a better cola, make it like Coke so ppl will recommend it. Useless advice.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Dr. John Grohol‏Verified account @DocJohnG 15 Aug 2015
        Replying to @DocJohnG

        @paulg I know, like u, dozens of startups w great products that failed. Making it "good enough" isn't sufficient for success

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. End of conversation
      1. Pat Ryan‏ @PatRyanChicago 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        “@paulg: The best way to increase a startup's growth rate is to make the product so good people recommend it to their friends.”

        0 replies 4 retweets 5 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Michael Tavani‏ @tavani 9 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        Easy enough “@paulg: The best way to increase a startup's growth rate is to make the product so good people recommend it to their friends.”

        2 replies 3 retweets 5 likes
      3. 2 more replies
      1. Yele Bademosi‏ @YeleBademosi 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg so simply put yet so hard 😊

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Chimnee‏ @ChimneeApp 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg What if the product is so private that people may not want to tell others they are using it?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. Carl Hasselskog‏ @CarlHasselskog 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg you get sustainable exponential growth iff your inflow from word of mouth exceeds your churn. First order diff. equation.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Vinodh David‏ @vinodhdavid 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg it's that simple right? Rather than hacking the growth. But I see many companies focusing on growth hacking than the product.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Andrew Hazen‏ @AndrewHazen 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        “@paulg: The best way to increase a startup's growth rate is to make the product so good people recommend it to their friends.”

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Michael Schade‏ @sch 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg This is also the best way to retain users from that growth.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Sameer Ahmed Khan‏ @Sameerpeace 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Exactly, that could be the best possible organic marketing!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. PINRO‏ @wearepinro 9 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg There can't be a better evangelist of a product or service than paying customers.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Ali Lakrakbi‏ @alilakrakbi 8 Aug 2015
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg but first you need to have a lot of friends who will use your product first.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info