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If you compromise and hire someone mediocre you will always regret it.

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Sam Altman
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: April 22
Entrepreneur
Chicago
Illinois
Samuel H. Altman
Samuel Altman
Hire
Mediocre
Compromise
Regret
Team
Someone
Always

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