> bullshitter

No, he's not a bulshitter. It's just his "hustle." Totally different. Or in the YC/PG sense, he's a bit "naughty": http://www.paulgraham.com/founders.html

Right now, you're being mean (and I guess I am, as well), and we should be mindful of the fact that Mean People Fail: http://www.paulgraham.com/mean.html

Nice people like Tim succeed.