Paul Graham on joining a startup: the best way is to start one and hire yourself
dbasch · x · 2026-10-20
- Asked about the best way to get hired by a startup, Paul Graham's answer: start one and hire yourself.
- Reposter dbasch offers the literal fallback: pick the startup you love, show up in person, pitch yourself, and make hiring you as risk-free as possible — "all upside" for them.
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