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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI shares tips to Start a Startup
@ Platzi Team
05/06/15
Takeaways
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Sam Altman
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Startups need to build a product that users love, focusing on a few passionate users rather than a large number of indifferent ones.
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Sam Altman
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It's easier for startups to begin with a product that a small number of users love and then expand from there, rather than trying to please a large audience from the start.
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Sam Altman
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The first task for a startup is to build a product that some users love, as this is crucial for long-term success.
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Most startups fail to create something that users truly love; they often settle for products that users merely like.
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The second task is to figure out how to grow the startup, which is a common question among founders.
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The best long-term growth strategy is to build a product that users really love, as seen with successful companies like Google and Facebook.
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The third task is to create a defensible business model, ensuring that if you win, you can stay the winner in your market.
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It's important to consider whether your startup will remain a leader in its space if it succeeds, as this is a key criterion for a good startup idea.
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All startups face internal challenges, and it's normal to feel like things are broken; persistence is key to overcoming these issues.
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Hiring the right team is crucial; poor hiring decisions can lead to a startup's failure, while a great team can drive success.
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As a CEO, you should spend a significant amount of time hiring the best people, as this is essential for your startup's success.
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It's equally important to fire underperforming team members quickly to maintain a strong team dynamic.
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Startups must remain frugal to avoid dependency on investors and maintain control over their operations.
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The best startups practice extreme frugality, which helps them maintain a healthy culture and financial independence, while also being incredibly focused on one or two critical tasks and executing them with intensity, leading to rapid progress week over week.
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You cannot create a market that fundamentally doesn't want to exist; if people don't want your product, that idea is unsalvageable.
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The most successful startup ideas often sound counterintuitive or bad at first, like Airbnb or Dropbox, which faced skepticism but ultimately succeeded due to unique insights.
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Founders who work on ideas they understand personally tend to be more successful because they can evaluate the problem effectively.
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In Silicon Valley, the default response to a new startup idea is excitement and curiosity about its potential, unlike in many other places where skepticism prevails.
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Instead of replicating successful U.S. startups in local markets, entrepreneurs should focus on solving local problems with innovative solutions that may not resemble existing models.
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Sam Altman
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Don't constrain yourself to building a version of something that has worked in the U.S.; aim to create something better that addresses local needs effectively.