Paul Graham
I’ve been reading some essays by Paul Graham. While I don’t agree with everything he says (and strongly disagree with a few things he says) he makes much much more sense than most people talking about technology businesses. Many of his experiences mirror my experiences starting and working in startups. And a lot of what he says is a surprisingly good description of what I am trying to do with ZAT.
Here are some good essays of his to read:
Web 2.0 (http://www.paulgraham.com/web20.html) does an excellent job of describing the new wave of Web applications and what makes them different. The three key ideas are Ajax, democracy, and not dissing users. His names are poor, but the concepts behind the ideas are spot on.
How to Start a Startup (http://www.paulgraham.com/start.html) is a kind of “startups for dummies” and The Hardest Lessons for Startups to Learn (http://www.paulgraham.com/startuplessons.html) is a list of points that all startups must keep in mind in order to survive and prosper.