Ask HN: Who is your role model for startups besides Paul Graham?
For me, I would have to say Austin Meyer, author of X-Plane.
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Lots, but for I'd go for Patrick McKenzie for someone I could realistically emulate. Because 1) He hasn't achieved the oh-my-god millions and millions kind of success, but something more realistic and reachable, 2) He's constantly trying to help everyone else to do it, too, and 3) He is continuing to build upon his earlier success and continues to improve. Oh, and 4) He's doing it on time constraints similar to my own. Thanks, Patrick--I hope to follow in your footsteps.
Since childhood, Steve Jobs. For too many reasons to mention.
Totally agree. His resume is pretty tough to beat, Apple, NeXT, and Pixar. I'd also argue that he has almost single handedly brought design to the forefront of the computer industry. Overall, a tough businessman who you can't help but like.
Steve Pavlina. As much as I hate his idiotic articles, he slammed himself in deep levels of crap and then got out gloriously :)
Jim Clark. Read "The New New Thing"
BTW, the question implies PG is a role model for me. As awesome as he is, he's not.
BTW, the question implies PG is a role model for me. As awesome as he is, he's not.
plentyoffish, balsamiq and other single founder guys
of course, single-founder startup is romanticized only by fool, like me ^@^
of course, single-founder startup is romanticized only by fool, like me ^@^
DHH