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Sam Altman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

As organizations grow, leaders can no longer communicate directly with everyone, which can lead to turnover if early employees feel disconnected from the company's direction.

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From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman

@ Y Combinator

From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman

06/01/17

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