Paul Graham's short essay arguing that the two-word description of what makes a great startup founder is 'relentlessly resourceful' — and what those words mean in practice.
The relentlessly resourceful definition: great founders don't follow plans — they adapt. When blocked, they find another way; when resources run out, they improvise; when told no, they find a different question. 'Relentlessly' means never stopping; 'resourceful' means always finding a way. Graham contrasts this with 'doggedly persistent' (keeps doing the same thing) — the difference is adaptability. One of the most concise and precise descriptions of the founder temperament in the startup literature.
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