Hackers and Painters

Paul Graham is known for his essays and articles on software technology, software development, etc. I read his essays first and then decided to try his book. The book didn't let me down. The book has pearls of wisdom and careful advice which worked for Paul.

The other thing about Paul is, he has been there and done what many people dare to do these days. The book gives you a good insight into what it means to start your own business and run it. Paul is a programmer and doesn't give you all the Mgmt. BS. Paul has been practical through out the book. The book is light and easy to read.

If you are tired working for someone and interested in starting your own venture which is going to harness the power of internet, this book is a must for you. Paul's ability to foresee the power of internet and come up with an idea like 'Viaweb' reflects the genius inside him. Paul discusses a lot of topics in this book, his childhood, his views about schools, his initial days at viaweb, selling it to yahoo.

Paul's website is http://www.paulgraham.com/ and has good collection of essays.

IMO, really nice book about a guy who has done things and also explains how he managed to do it. If you want to just do it, just buy it.