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Most startups are not nearly focussed enough. They work hard...maybe, but they don't work hard on the right things.

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Sam Altman
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: April 22
Entrepreneur
Chicago
Illinois
Samuel H. Altman
Samuel Altman
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