Sam Altman is the founder of OpenAI and was president...⁠↗

The best predictor of success for a startup is if people: → Use the product obsessively → Spontaneously tell their friends about it That’s a real trend and achieving it is really hard.

Have a high bar for ideas: Don’t chase after all of your ideas. Instead, focus on refining a small number of high-quality ideas. Spend more time iterating and refining those ideas.

Build these 4 traits in yourself: → Frugality → Focus → Obsession → Love Founders who embody these understand the dedication, prioritization, and passion needed to grow a startup.

Make an obvious product: No, good ideas aren’t obvious at first. But make your product simple for users to understand right away. Treat your users’ attention with respect.