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Relentlessly Resourceful
Book • 2009
In this essay, Paul Graham outlines the critical quality of being 'relentlessly resourceful' as a key trait for successful startup founders.
He contrasts this with being 'hapless,' highlighting that relentless resourcefulness involves more than just perseverance.
It requires adaptability, creativity, and the ability to continuously try new approaches to overcome external obstacles.
Graham uses metaphors, such as comparing a good startup founder to a running back, to illustrate the importance of flexibility and determination.
The essay also touches on the teachability of this quality and its relevance in dynamic and complex domains.
He contrasts this with being 'hapless,' highlighting that relentless resourcefulness involves more than just perseverance.
It requires adaptability, creativity, and the ability to continuously try new approaches to overcome external obstacles.
Graham uses metaphors, such as comparing a good startup founder to a running back, to illustrate the importance of flexibility and determination.
The essay also touches on the teachability of this quality and its relevance in dynamic and complex domains.
