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In addition to relentlessly resourceful, you want a tough and a calm cofounder.

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Sam Altman
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: April 22
Entrepreneur
Chicago
Illinois
Samuel H. Altman
Samuel Altman
Tough
Team
Relentlessly
Resourceful
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Calm

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