Sam Altman - How to Succeed with a Startup

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Meet Ryan. He’s another young entrepreneur (sophomore in hs) who has his own business. His holiday bazaar booth was right next to ours. @Kingstons Workshop absolutely loved him and was glued to him all day! Ryan took the time to answer all of Kingston’s questions and teach him about 3D printing. If you need something custom made, his biz card is at the end of the vid! #entrepreneur #business #support #creativity #nextgeneration

Sam Altman highlights co‑founder vesting as the key safeguard: pre‑agree that equity is earned over time, typically a four‑year schedule with a one‑year cliff, so a 50/50 split accrues 25% after year one, 50% after year two, and so on. This simple structure clarifies outcomes if a founder later transitions, keeps the cap table streamlined, and makes fundraising far smoother because investors strongly prefer companies with vested equity. His top advice: set vesting from day one and nurture the pa