Paul Graham
Paul Graham is a programmer and investor whose essays on startups, writing and building things are published on his own site.
Essays on starting companies and thinking about products, from a founder and investor.
The open book
A book lies open on the desk, marked with a ribbon that has been waiting since yesterday.
The coffee cup
A cup of coffee steams on the sill, timed to be exactly right for the first hour.
The pencil
A pencil sits beside the notebook, sharpened and waiting for one good thing at a time.
The steady clock
The clock keeps quiet, steady time, and has never once rushed a good afternoon.