Early Hire Quotes by Sam Altman

The best people know that they should join a rocketship.

— Sam Altman

You really want to know your cofounders for a while, ideally years.

— Sam Altman

Employees will only add more value over time.

— Sam Altman

One thing I tell startups all the time is that the best way to grow is to make their product better.

— Sam Altman

A winning team feels good and keeps winning. A team that hasn't won in a while gets demotivated and keeps losing.

— Sam Altman

You're either not hiring at all or it's probably your single biggest block of time.

— Sam Altman

The thing that kills startups at some level, is the founders giving up.

— Sam Altman

Execution gets divided into two key questions: 1) can you figure out what to do and 2) can you get it done.

— Sam Altman

If you want something in a deal, just ask for it.

— Sam Altman

Most things are not as risky as they seem.

— Sam Altman

I prefer to invest in a company that's going after a small but rapidly growing market than a big but slow growing one.

— Sam Altman

Startups are not the best choice for work-life balance, and that's sort of just the sad reality.

— Sam Altman