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Because so few people make an actual long term commitment to what they're building, the ones that do have a huge advantage.

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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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