Never put your family, friends, or significant other low on your priority list. Prefer a handful of truly close friends to a hundred acquaintances. Sam Altman acquaintanceclosefamily Change image and share on social
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. Sam Altman ambitiouscriticallyfuture Change image and share on social
Making money is often more fun than spending it, though I personally have never regretted money I've spent on friends, new experiences, saving time, travel, and causes I believe in. Sam Altman experiencefriendfun Change image and share on social
If you have a startup that's keeping it up at night because you think it's so great, then you should do that. Sam Altman greatkeepnight Change image and share on social
Ideas are cheap and easy, and there are a lot of them. Sam Altman cheapeasyidea Change image and share on social
Asking what I'd do without Loopt is almost like asking what I would do if I didn't have a smartphone because the feature set has become the norm for me. Sam Altman featurelooptnorm Change image and share on social
You really want a company full of missionaries, not mercenaries. Sam Altman companyfullmercenary Change image and share on social
That culture of frugality and discipline is really important for the Y Combinator mindset. Sam Altman combinatorculturediscipline Change image and share on social
The start-ups that do well are the ones that are working all the time. Sam Altman starttimework Change image and share on social
