“There's this famous observation that I totally believe: Great startup ideas are the ones that lie in the intersection of the Venn diagram of 'is a good idea' and 'looks like a bad idea.' So you want most people to think it's a bad idea and thus not compete with you until you get giant. But for it to secretly be good.”

American entrepreneur and investor, born 1985

Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur and investor. Born in 1985, he is best known as the chief executive officer of OpenAI, a role he has held since 2019. Altman has become a leading figure in artificial intelligence through his work at OpenAI. He is also known for his broader role as an investor and technology leader, with much of his public profile tied to shaping the direction of AI development and the companies around it.