Sam Altman - How to Succeed with a Startup

Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, shares his thoughts on how you can succeed with a startup. Startup School is YC's free online program for founders. Sign up to access the full curriculum and over $100k in deals!

Intermediate - 16 min - Money & Business - Y Combinator

The full course: Learn Start a Business free

What you'll need

Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau - View on Amazon
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber - View on Amazon
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries - View on Amazon
The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick - View on Amazon
One thousand ways to make $1000 by Frances Mary Cowan Minaker - View on Amazon

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