That she&#x27;s quiet in YC application interviews doesn&#x27;t mean she can&#x27;t do other types of interviews where she does ask questions.<p>The book isn&#x27;t remarkable because of Livingston&#x27;s writing, of which there is barely any, but for the scope and execution. She found dozens of great subjects, got them to tell great stories, and edited everything into a very valuable book.<p>I think it also shows her good judgment, her passion about startup founders, and her skill at listening. Of course it&#x27;s mostly about the founders and not about her.<p>Graham writes tons of essays about his own opinions, which is quite different!