There were some great posts this week. Plenty of food for thought. If you have any others that you'd like to share, feel free to do so in the comments section. I will update the post accordingly.

Post of the week:
What Startups are really like: Paul Graham writes a great "essay" on what startups are really like using some feedback of what surprised his ycombinator alum with their startup. ***HIGHLY RECOMENDED***

Things that Aren't Worth It for Entrepreneurs: A list of things entrepreneurs should simply skip. Like raising capital and one night stands. By Kate Walling.

How Being Scrappy Made Grasshopper Profitable Within 2 Months – with Siamak Taghaddos: Great interview on how Grasshopper was able to take their voicemail service and make it profitable quickly.

Should Web Entrepreneurs Hang on to their Companies?: William Carleton asks the question "Should a startup sell out or hold on to the asset they built?"

Ten unconventional wisdoms for funding startups:10 great tidbits on investing from an experienced entrepreneur.

Never Say “VC”: Dave Troy throwing it down on the term "VC". Think Investors...not VC.

Rich vs. King in the Real World: Why I sold my company: Jason Cohen gives a great explanation on why he sold his company. (Flippin' sellout!) Some food for thought while you're building yours.

Startup School Coverage: On Saturday, YCombinator held "Startup School 2009" for hackers who are thinking about starting their own business or already have. Lots of coverage of the weekend and some good stuff went on there


The Best Quotes From Startup School: A breakdown of some quotes from Startup school from Gabor.


Startup School: An Interview With Mark Zuckerberg: TechCrunch rehashes the startup school interview with Mark Zuckerberg.



Here is the re-broadcast of Startup School on Justin.tv