Lecture 20 - Later-stage Advice (Sam Altman)

Sam Altman, 48 minute video

Video from Y Combinator. Watch on YouTube or in the YC Library.

What you'll get

Sam Altman's checklist for a company past product-market fit: stop doing every job yourself, hire and onboard well, give regular feedback, and set a rhythm of weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings. He also covers financial planning, acquisition offers and founder burnout, and most of it applies whether or not you've raised money.

Do this week

Write down the three jobs only you do today, pick the one someone else could own, and set a date to hand it over.