Biography
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI and the former president of Y Combinator. His career sits at the intersection of AI, startups, capital allocation, and product strategy.
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ReadSprint’s selections
Zero to One
by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters
Useful for monopoly thinking, differentiated product strategy, and ambitious company building.
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
Grounds speed and iteration in experiments instead of untested assumptions.
Principles
by Ray Dalio
Adds an operating system for decision-making, reflection, and scaling judgment.
Why these books fit
These books are selected by ReadSprint. They are not verified recommendations or endorsements by Sam Altman.
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