Paul Graham's Search for the Next Facebook

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March 2, 2011
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Paul Graham's Search for the Next Facebook The entrepreneur's Y Combinator uses "mass production techniques" in its search for and development of promising startups

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz About four years ago we took a look at Paul Graham's early-stage investment firm and boot camp for entrepreneurs. Now we check back in on the success of "mass production techniques applied to startup funding," as he puts it. Be sure to let us know what you think. Also on tap: Suggest a company for our third annual roundup of promising social entrepreneurs based in the U.S. Catch a followup to our story that examined reasons for the dearth of women in business-plan contests. Finally, don't miss an unsettling piece on the payment squeeze hampering small companies with little bargaining power. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

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