Paul Graham: “In the best startups each founder is king of their own domain”
A short spoken excerpt by Paul Graham arguing that the most effective startups have founders who are each "king" of their own domain. He uses Apple as an example: Wozniak resisted changes to the Apple I hardware while Steve Jobs focused on selling and business, illustrating a clear division of authority and complementary roles.
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