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Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

Instead of replicating successful U.S. startups in local markets, entrepreneurs should focus on solving local problems with innovative solutions that may not resemble existing models.

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI shares tips to Start a Startup

@ Platzi Team

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI shares tips to Start a Startup

05/06/15

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Startups should focus on solving problems as they arise rather than trying to preemptively address issues that may not be relevant at their current stage of growth.

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Startups often make the mistake of trying to emulate other companies; instead, they should do the opposite of what competitors are doing.

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Don't constrain yourself to building a version of something that has worked in the U.S.; aim to create something better that addresses local needs effectively.

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