Companies can be run in two ways, “founder mode” and “manager mode,” Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham wrote, citing a recent talk by Airbnb cofounder Brian Chesky as his inspiration.

Paul Graham's essay on "founder mode" versus "manager mode" sparked conversation, memes, and merch. Graham's essay, inspired by Airbnb's CEO, Brian Chesky, critiques traditional startup advice.

Nothing churns the waters in Silicon Valley like an edgy blog post. Graham cites Airbnb founder and CEO Brian Chesky as the best example of the founder mode mantra in practice. Chesky is a ...

Y Combinator co-founder, Paul Graham, on Sunday, shared his insights on a unique management style, known as “Founder Mode.” What Happened: Graham took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared the ...

Paul Graham, the man behind famed startup accelerator Y Combinator, has urged American voters to reject Donald Trump at the ballot box next week. The former president appears to have the momentum ...

Y Combinator’s Paul Graham Says It Can Make or Break Your Business. Founder mode echoes how Steve Jobs once ran Apple–but don’t confuse it with manager mode, Graham warns.

Paul Graham on Building Companies for Fast Growth Graham's tech accelerator, Y Combinator, has minted many big hits, including Dropbox, Reddit, and Airbnb. Here's a conversation with the start-up ...

Paul Graham advised Elon Musk to work with the government carefully because it's not "just a company." Musk's actions mirror how he worked in 2022 when he bought Twitter, now X.

Rahul Vohra, CEO and founder of email juggernaut Superhuman, echoed this sentiment: "It was the right message at the right time, and PG [Paul Graham] put into words something that many of us have ...