 
  Startup Essays Podcast
        Nohtal narrates essays written by thought leaders in the startup space, gives commentary, and reflects on the meaning of value. 
      
      
    Episodes
25 episodes
    The Origins of Wokeness - Paul Graham
What is "woke" and where did it come from? This is what I explore when reading PG's latest essay.
        
          
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            Season 2
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            Episode 1
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          43:13
        
       
    How Not To Die - Paul Graham
Just don't let your company die and it will be a success story. Let me show you how in this week's podcast.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 27
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          30:17
        
       
    How To Present To Investors - Paul Graham
Presenting to investors is pretty nerve wracking; take a chill pill and listen to this podcast to learn a little sumthin' sumthin'.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 26
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          30:36
        
       
    The Equity Equation - Paul Graham
How much equity do I sell an investor? How much equity do I give my first employee? All these questions AND MORE will be explained in this week's episode.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 25
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          29:21
        
       
    The Fatal Pinch - Paul Graham
What happens when your startup is about die....and how to avoid it!!
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 22
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          31:15
        
       
    Founder's Guide To Selling Your Company - Justin Kan
If you want to sell your company, then this is a MUST LISTEN.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 21
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          31:13
        
       
    Don't Talk To Corp Dev - Paul Graham
Unless you NEED to sell your business RIGHT NOW, don't talk to corporate development from a big fancy company.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 20
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          29:13
        
       
    Mean People Fail - Paul Graham
Do mean people fail at business? Probably. That is the topic of this week's podcast.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 19
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          28:17
        
       
    Why Startup Hubs Work - Paul Graham
This week we talk about why startup hubs and the beehive effect is so important for running and growing a business.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 18
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          29:29
        
       
    The Patent Pledge
This week we talk about patents and how they are/aren't useful for a startup and big companies.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 17
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          28:47
        
       
    Schlep Blindness - Paul Graham
This week we talk about the grinding, monotonous, and boring things founders have to do to solve a real problem.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 16
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          31:36
        
       
    Relentlessly Resourceful - Paul Graham
Today we talk about what makes a startup founder great; being relentlessly resourceful.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 15
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          31:16
        
       
    Return of the Mac
Apparently, Paul Graham is worth at least $20M in apple stock...we talk about how dope apple products are and why I don't have any.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 13
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          26:40
        
       
    Made in USA
This week we talk about design, apple products, tesla truck, and the future of consumer products.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 12
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          30:14
        
       
    It's Charisma, Stupid
Today we talk about how presidents get elected, via charisma (not the issues).
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 11
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          29:36
        
       
    What The Bubble Got Right
Today we talk about the internet bubble and some of the positive effects it had in tech and industry.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 10
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          40:22
        
       
    The Ronco Principle
Today we talk about one of the most prolific investors in Silicon Valley, Ron Conway. Why it is a good idea to be a nice person, authentically.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 9
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          19:58
        
       
    Copy What You Like - By Paul Graham
Today we talk about how copying is really useful and a method of learning. Also, we get confused...
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 7
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          36:17
        
       
    Economic Inequality - Paul Graham
This week we make the argument for economic inequality and how it may be not only inevitable but also useful for our world.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 6
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          52:06
        
       
    Trolls - Paul Graham
This week we talk about Trolls in the internet and how they affect our behavior. Do you hate trolls? 
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 5
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          35:26
        
       
    A Word To The Resourceful - By Paul Graham
This week we go over what it takes to be a successful founder. Listening, being resourceful, and getting uncomfortable with your startup journey.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 4
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          34:54
        
       
    Black Swan Farming - Paul Graham
This week we talk about how Y Combinator and other choose companies that get huge.
        
          
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            Season 1
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            Episode 3
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          34:52
        
       
    