How to Do Great Work (2023) | Hacker News

Hacker News users discussed Paul Graham’s essay, “How to Do Great Work,” in a lively thread.

Commenters debated what qualifies as “great work,” whether Graham’s examples were too YC-centric, and how practical his advice is.

The discussion also branched into invention, AI summarization, and whether the piece would have worked better as a talk.

The reaction reflects a broader disagreement over who defines great work and whether startup advice applies beyond entrepreneurship.