"quite bad programmer" was a big overstatement, what I meant is that he is just not 10x, but only average. Or maybe he is, the whole 10x programmer is a blurry term.
Sources:
1. you can watch him code on youtube, just search for "notch coding"
2. 0 research papers/new technologies
3. Minecraft is an average game from programmer's POV
I am not saying that he's so bad I would not hire him, I'm just saying that making Minecraft does not make him 10x programmer.
It's by Alex Blumberg, former producer on "This American Life" and "Planet Money" by NPR. He recorded the podcast while founding a podcasting company named Gimlet Media and it documents how he got started, chose a name, got investment, found a partner, and various other parts of being a startup. I'd highly recommend the podcast for its amazing story telling and its transparency in including details that most companies would prefer to keep secret.
Startup is a podcast by Alex Blumberg (of This American Life). In the first season, it follows his journey of launching his own startup. Really excellent listening for anyone new to entrepreneurship!
https://gimletmedia.com/startup/
