From Sam Altman · · 30s
Successful people create companies
Sam Altman on why founders build religions.
In brief
Sam Altman on why founders build religions. Successful founders create something religious, not companies, by accident. Originally reported by Sam Altman.
Sam Altman
Successful people create companies. More successful people create countries. The most successful people create religions.
“Successful people create companies. More successful people create countries. The most successful people create religions.”
Founder mission
The most successful founders do not set out to create companies. They are on a mission to create something closer to a religion.
Company formation
In general, the big companies don't come from pivots.
The short version
Successful founders create something religious, not companies, by accident.
