person
Paul Graham
Y Combinator co-founder; essay writer
Y Combinator co-founder whose essays have shaped Silicon Valley's self-understanding for two decades. Publicly bullish on AI; frames it as the most important wave since the web.
past Co-founder, Y Combinator
Strategy positions
Techno-optimismendorsestentative
Technology and markets solve risks faster than regulation creates themArgues AI is the most important technology wave of the generation and should be built quickly by startups.
AI is the biggest thing since the web.
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Record last updated 2026-04-25.