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I really believe that the single hardest thing in business is building a company that does repeatable innovation... and just has this ongoing culture of excellence as it grows.

Sam Altman

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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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If you compromise and hire someone mediocre you will always regret it.
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The second part of how to hire: try not to.
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Most founders have not managed people before, and they certainly haven't managed managers.
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The thing that kills startups at some level, is the founders giving up.
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