Startup Playbook Quotes

“A successful startup takes a very long time—certainly much longer than most founders think at the outset. You cannot treat it as an all-nighter. You have to eat well, sleep well, and exercise. You have to spend time with your family and friends. You also need to work in an area you’re actually passionate about—nothing else will sustain you for ten years.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“there are at least a thousand times more people that have good ideas than people who are willing to do the kind of work it takes to turn a great idea into a great company.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“We have noticed the most successful founders are the sort of people who are low-stress to work with because you feel “he or she will get it done, no matter what it is.” Sometimes you can succeed through sheer force of will.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“What I’ve found works best for me personally is a pen-and-paper list for each day with ~3 major tasks and ~30 minor ones, and an annual to-do list of overall goals.)”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“Founders that are hard to talk to are almost always bad.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“So all you need is a great idea, a great team, a great product, and great execution. So easy! ;)”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“By the way, “product” includes all interactions a user has with the company.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“What makes a great founder? The most important characteristics are ones like unstoppability, determination, formidability, and resourcefulness. Intelligence and passion also rank very highly.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“If there are ten other companies starting at the same time with the same plan, and it sounds a whole lot like something that already exists, we are skeptical.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook

“No matter how successful you are, the haters will never go away.”
― Sam Altman, Startup Playbook