Sam Altman
Sam Altman
Samuel H. "Sam" Altmanis an American entrepreneur, programmer, venture capitalist and blogger. He is the president of Y Combinator and co-chairman of OpenAI...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
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Sometimes people think Y Combinator has big ideas about themes. But really, we just fund the best startups.
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Seed investing is the status symbol of Silicon Valley. Most people don't want Ferraris, they want a winning seed investment.
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I don't think people spend nearly enough time thinking about what they like and what they're good at.
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I believe whatever smart, ambitious people are working on will be the trend of the future. I do think that it's worth thinking critically about what the future will be.
people
I grew up with a computer, and many of my friends were people I met online.
believe people
Set a clear, easy-to-understand vision for your company, and make it be a mission people believe in.
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All companies that grow really big do so in only one way: people recommend the product or service to other people.
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A lot of people don't love their bank.
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The nice thing about Reddit is, we don't have to sell your data or build a profile of you or do stuff that makes people feel uncomfortable.
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The way to build billion dollar companies is to first build something people love. There isn't really a shortcut there.
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I think the mistake people make most often when they invest in other kinds of startups is they say, 'This is totally different.' And so the things that matter, like making a product that people desperately want, like talking to customers, they throw this out the window. That is a recipe for heartache and tears.
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People appreciate when you make an effort to speak their language.
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People always make the mistake of calling an idea small or stupid because they don't understand how it's going to evolve.
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Many founders hire just because it seems like a cool thing to do, and people always ask how many employees you have.