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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

The skepticism we faced about resource allocation was common, but we believed in the value of deep conviction on a single bet.

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How To Build The Future: Sam Altman

@ Y Combinator

11/09/24

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

The world is still largely unaware of the value of having extreme conviction in a single bet, which is why I'm excited for startups right now.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Personal conviction is vital in making investment decisions; if you don't truly believe in the investment, it will be challenging to commit fully.

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Justin Kan

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

There was a deep integrity and trust among us, which meant we never blamed each other for failures; we were all in it together.

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Eric Chen

04/08/25

@ EO

Our experience taught us to be conservative during optimistic times and optimistic during fearful times, ensuring we always had enough runway to survive for more than five years.

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

We focused on one approach rather than spreading our resources too thin, which is a key takeaway for startups.

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Peter Reinhardt

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

The skepticism among the founders led us to seek customer feedback early, which was crucial in determining the viability of our product idea.

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Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

During a challenging fundraising round, I once offered to return investors' money because I believed in the long-term vision of Discord over short-term gains.

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Marc Andreessen

06/11/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

When evaluating seed investments, we often face conflicts about whether we are fully convinced that a startup will succeed, which can create emotional debates among investors.

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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

I focused on understanding the character and relationships of founders rather than just their technical abilities, which was crucial for our investment decisions.