You'll get more support on a hard, important, project than a derivative one. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
1 of the hardest parts about being a founder, is that there are a 100 important things competing for your attention each day. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
You need to figure out what the 2 or 3 most important things are, and then just do those. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
More important than starting any startup, is getting to know a lot of potential co-founders. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
Developing a personal connection with anyone you're trying to do a big deal with is really important. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
Great execution is at least 10 times more important and a 100 times harder than a good idea… — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
Cofounder relationships are among the most important in the entire company. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
The most important thing is that there is clear reporting structure and everyone knows what it is. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
Someday, you need to build a business that's difficult to replicate. This is an important part of a good idea. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
One thing I tell startups all the time is that the best way to grow is to make their product better. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
A winning team feels good and keeps winning. A team that hasn't won in a while gets demotivated and keeps losing. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
You're either not hiring at all or it's probably your single biggest block of time. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
The thing that kills startups at some level, is the founders giving up. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
Execution gets divided into two key questions: 1) can you figure out what to do and 2) can you get it done. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Startups are not the best choice for work-life balance, and that's sort of just the sad reality. — Sam Altman Copy Share Image
