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Sam Altman

02/24/18

@ Y Combinator

Young entrepreneurs often evolve their projects organically without realizing they are running a company; it's crucial to assess if the market can support a large company.

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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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