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Sam Altman

02/24/18

@ Y Combinator

Good investors focus on the potential of a company ten years from now, while bad investors focus on the current total addressable market.

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Uncut Interview with Sam Altman on Masters of Scale [Audio]

@ Y Combinator

Uncut Interview with Sam Altman on Masters of Scale [Audio]

02/24/18

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The Logan Bartlett Show Cast

05/24/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We focus on investing in companies that can potentially become generational, even at high valuations, if they have the right market adjacencies.

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Ooshma Garg

09/08/18

@ Y Combinator

When pitching to investors, it's important to focus on the potential for significant growth rather than hedging against failure; confidence in your vision is key.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Investors should focus on capital allocation rather than trying to be founder-friendly; the best investors are those who do the least harm to the founder's vision.

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Y Combinator Cast

08/18/23

@ Y Combinator

Having a bad investor can be worse than not having a great one. A bad investor can hurt your company in many ways, so it's crucial to choose wisely and avoid those who could be a net negative.

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Vinod Khosla

01/09/19

@ Y Combinator

Investors matter significantly because they influence short-term versus long-term trade-offs; in my view, 90% of investors add no value, and 70% add negative value to a company.

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

I believe that it doesn't matter what investors think; you need to focus on making your business so good that they can't ignore you.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Invest in optimism and the future you want to see, rather than the future you fear; this mindset can lead to better investment outcomes.

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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

Investors prefer markets that are growing at least 20% a year, where problems are currently being addressed and where solutions can save significant amounts of money.

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Michael Seibel

05/07/22

@ Y Combinator

Investors are biased towards metrics that may not prioritize the startup's survival, focusing instead on growth and revenue.