Mah: Paul Graham said I'd rival Patrick Collison and Sam Altman
Jess Mah · Asking A Billionaire How To Make $1,000,000 · May 2, 2025 · at 42:54
Entrepreneur and investor Jess Mah discusses the immense pressure and high expectations placed on her early in her startup career by Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham.
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“Paul Graham, even he was my mentor and he's like, you're going to be one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time. You, Patrick Halston and Sam Altman.”
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