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You have to let your team get all the credit for all the good stuff that happens, and you take responsibility for the bad stuff.

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