# Founder Mode: Paul Graham, Founder, Y Combinator

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Podcast: [The Social Radars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-social-radars-6136331)
Published: 2025-08-22T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thesocialradars.captivate.fm
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7c9de936-802a-4453-8c12-a25d07bb0eb3.mp3
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## Resource

Paul Graham talks about how the concept of founder mode arose from Brian Chesky's famous talk in 2024, what it means, and the latest things he's observed in the startup world.

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