Everyone starting a startup for the first time is scared, and everyone feels like a bit of an imposter.
Sam AltmanWe pretty much won't fund a company now where the founders don't have vested equity because it's just that hard to do.
Sam AltmanAs you grow, it feels hopelessly corporate but it really is worth putting in place these compensation bands.
Sam AltmanOne of the keys to focus, and why I said cofounders that aren't friends really struggle, is that you can't be focused without good communication.
Sam Altman