All companies that grow really big do so in only one way: people recommend the product or service to other people. Sam Altman bigcompanygrow Change image and share on social
Very ambitious startups often take a long time to work - or sometimes they take a very long time to look ambitious. Sam Altman ambitiouslongstartup Change image and share on social
There's this famous observation that I totally believe: Great startup ideas are the ones that lie in the intersection of the Venn diagram of 'is a good idea' and 'looks like a bad idea.' So you want most people to think it's a bad idea and thus not compete with you until you get giant. But for it to secretly be good. Sam Altman badcompetediagram share on social
Traditional local advertising is not what retailers want. They want not just for you to see an ad - they want you to come into the store, to be a repeat customer and to spread the word. Sam Altman advertisecustomerlocal Change image and share on social
There is a long history of founders returning to companies and doing great things. Founders are able to set the vision for their companies with an authority no one else can. Sam Altman authoritycompanyfounder Change image and share on social
I suppose if I didn't have Loopt, I'd have to, I don't know, pick up the phone and just start calling people, a lot more texting and certainly more Googling. Sam Altman callgooglingloopt Change image and share on social
Virgin America flyers tend to be more likely to be using a mobile device and tapping social networks - even at 35,000 feet. Sam Altman 000americadevice Change image and share on social
I believe in the future, and to be a good investor, you have to believe in the future. Sam Altman futuregoodinvestor Change image and share on social
For most of the early hires you make in a startup, experience doesn't matter very much, and you should go for aptitude. Sam Altman aptitudeearlyexperience Change image and share on social
AI will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there'll be great companies. Sam Altman companyendgreat Change image and share on social