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Sam Altman

02/24/18

@ Y Combinator

I think it's important for founders to prioritize effectively, focusing on a few key areas while allowing less critical issues to be managed by others.

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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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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Prioritization is key; many founders get caught up in meetings and tasks that don't actually move the startup forward, so it's important to focus on what truly matters.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

In the early stages, founders should concentrate on a few critical tasks rather than spreading themselves too thin across many activities.

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Sam Altman

03/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders must focus on a few key priorities each day and learn to say no to distractions to ensure effective execution.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/21/25

@ Y Combinator

Co-founders often need to learn how to let minor issues slide to focus on more significant strategic decisions.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

It's essential for founders to focus on creating something that people genuinely want, rather than getting sidetracked by other operational challenges.

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Jessica Livingston

05/04/17

@ Y Combinator

Focus is essential; it's easy to waste time on the wrong things in a startup, so prioritize the one optimal task over the many less important ones.

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Dalton Caldwell

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, your superpower is not just to delegate but to focus on a few critical areas that can drive your business forward, rather than trying to do everything.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

It's important for founders to give themselves permission to not excel at everything and to focus on what truly drives their business forward.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to avoid 'hero mode' where founders try to do everything themselves; instead, they should hire more team members to manage workload effectively.