Top 99 Quotes by Sam Altman

The start-ups that do well are the ones that are working all the time.

That culture of frugality and discipline is really important for the Y Combinator mindset.

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.

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.

Ideas are cheap and easy, and there are a lot of them.

If you have a startup that's keeping it up at night because you think it's so great, then you should do that.

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.

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.

Many founders hire just because it seems like a cool thing to do, and people always ask how many employees you have.

Never put your family, friends, or significant other low on your priority list. Prefer a handful of truly close friends to a hundred acquaintances.