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also referred to as: employees

4 statements across 4 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Mar 17, 2017 by Sam Altman · across every show →

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Mar 17, 2017 negative
Opinion
Altman: Investors rarely do much despite big promises
“Investors sort of like write the check. And then despite a lot of big promises don't usually do that much, sometimes they do. But your employees are really the ones that build the company over years and years.”
Sam Altman Mar 17, 2017 ▶ 19:20 Team and Execution with Sam Altman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 2) · Y Combinator
Jan 9, 2019
Insight
Khosla: An investor is an employee you cannot fire
“I think an investor is an employee who you can't fire. And that's how you should think about it. Otherwise, all the same principles apply.”
Vinod Khosla Jan 9, 2019 ▶ 29:04 Vinod Khosla : How to Build the Future · Y Combinator
Sep 9, 2022
Insight
Seibel: Overly optimistic founders lose all employee trust
“When you cross over being too optimist, your employees start questioning everything. Like you lose all trust. Cause they're like, oh crap. Like if the leader can't see this obvious thing right in front of their face oh, like what else have I not uncovered yet …”
Michael Seibel Sep 9, 2022 ▶ 4:46 The Two Mindsets That Can KILL Your Startup · Y Combinator
Jun 10, 2026 neutral
Insight
Franceschi: CEOs Break Corporate Process 10x Easier Than Executives
“I think it's 10 X easier for the CEO to break glass than an executive. And 10 X easier for an executive than an employee.”
Pedro Franceschi Jun 10, 2026 ▶ 42:18 The Most AI-Pilled CEO We Know · Y Combinator
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