That culture of frugality and discipline is really important for the Y Combinator mindset. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes combinator culture discipline
There is a lot of stuff I like. I love backpacking. I love going to an island where I can just sit on the beach and read or scuba dive and sail. I do a lot of that. I still go backpacking around Europe in the summers and staying in hostels. I love that. Sam Altman backpackbeachdive share on social
Technology magnifies differences, and it's been replacing or obviating jobs for a long time. But what happens as that case accelerates? I'm not one of these doomsayers who says, 'There will be no jobs.' Sam Altman acceleratecasedifference share on social
Many founders hire just because it seems like a cool thing to do, and people always ask how many employees you have. Sam Altman coolemployeefounder Change image and share on social
Shaft was a pop culture figure along t he lines of, I guess, Dirty Harry - except that he wasn't as much of a racist. So yeah, I was always a fan. Jeffrey Wright culturedirtyfan Change image and share on social
It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner. Vince Lombardi disciplineeasyfaith Change image and share on social
The thing about Y Combinator that's cool is that most companies won't happen if we don't fund them. Sam Altman combinatorcompanycool Change image and share on social
