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StartupsGlobal / Other·Ranked Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Sam Altman Says Paul Graham and Peter Thiel Taught Him a Key Lesson About Investing in Unpopular Bets
Sam Altman credits Thiel and Graham for OpenAI's unconventional investment approach.
“OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses how lessons from Peter Thiel and Paul Graham shaped his approach to identifying unconventional investment opportunities, leading to OpenAI's success…”
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#40 that day2.00/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%2/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10
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