Paul Graham and the Cult of the Founder

In his article, Dave Karpf critically examines the influence of Paul Graham and YCombinator on Silicon Valley. He argues that Graham's "Cult of the Founder" has led to an environment where founders are excessively glorified, to the detriment of broader technological innovation. The article contrasts icons like Aaron Swartz with leaders such as Sam Altman, questioning the merit of celebrating founders over engineers and innovators.

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