Startups & business · Durable canon
Why to start a startup in a bad economy (2008)
paulgraham.com · first seen 2008 · unchecked
76.1durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 7 active years.
The score rewards recurring year-relative traction, distinct submitters, and strong appearances separated across HN generations. Link survival does not change cultural durability.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 8
- People
- 8
- Peak
- 392
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2008—2026
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction11.3/30
Independent discovery16.6/20
Persistence18.2/20
Generational reach20.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
