January 30, 2020
How to Start a Startup: Part I (Idea and Product) – A Lecture By Sam Altman and Dustin Moskovitz
Sam Altman (@sama) is the former president of Y Combinator and current CEO of OpenAI. Dustin Moskovitz (@moskov) is the co-founder of Facebook and Asana.
Key Takeaways
- For startup success, you need a great idea, a great product, a great team, and superb execution
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Table of Contents
- The 4 Areas You Must Excel in for Startup Success
- Before We Dig In…
- You Need a Great Idea
- The Idea is Worth Spending Time On
- Great Companies Are Mission-Driven
- The Idea Checklist
- Wisdom from 50 Cent
- You Need a Great Product
- Product First
- Build Something Users LOVE
- Why You Should Start a Startup
- The Wrong Reasons to Start a Startup
- The Reality of Startup Life
- Only Start a Startup If…
- Recommended Reading from Dustin
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