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Startups in 13 Sentences
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
- Optimism, obsession, self-belief, raw horsepower and personal connections are how things get started.
- Cohesive teams, the right combination of calmness and urgency, and unreasonable commitment are how things get finished. Long-term orientation is in short supply; try not to worry about what people think in the short
Sam Altman • What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
How I would choose my next startup idea:
1. It must be a product in a growing market. Startups can take years or even decades to fully develop, don’t risk creating an amazing product just to have the user base dry up.
2. The value of the product must increase over time. For example, as you upload more to a social media platform and make more friends,... See more
1. It must be a product in a growing market. Startups can take years or even decades to fully develop, don’t risk creating an amazing product just to have the user base dry up.
2. The value of the product must increase over time. For example, as you upload more to a social media platform and make more friends,... See more