Office Hours at Startup School 2013 with Paul Graham and Sam Altman

Office Hours at Startup School 2013 with Paul Graham and Sam Altman
CodeCombat: George Saines, Nick Winter
100: Karen Cheng and Finbarr Taylor
Flexport: Ryan Petersen

[@ipip247]

PG is definitely the greatest angel investor in the world. He sees the problem from a very special angle and he could ask very inspiring questions.

[@Neonb88]

This comment is an example of what PhD psychologists call the "halo effect," giving more credit to Paul than he probably deserves
He's just a smart energetic dude who's interviewed a ton of people on their startups
It's still impressive! Just not as magical or hero worship-y as you're making it sound. Ron Conway, Andreessen, Khosla, and Mike Moritz are definitely up there, too. I guess late stage investing is a while different ball game. Fine, Thomas Korte, then

[@carlosbraga9381]

18:59 general good advice
"Dont overoptimize too early"

[@Neonb88]

"Just do it"

[@lord_ofmaps]

Flexport does $3 billion a year now

[@owenstelmarski2614]

insane

[@christianostmo]

I especially enjoyed listening to giveit100

[@CandidlyRed]

The reaction of the first pair at 9:30 was priceless! "WOOO!" *highfives* 😆

[@CaptainPlanet007]

Wow it’s crazy how ideas can change your life with the right execution. Ryan Petersen has proven that. Here he’s sitting there asking for investments and now he’s turning down $800mill valuation. Life.. it’s interesting!

[@RafiTanzim]

Now it’s $8 Billion!

[@JEROME_BLACKSTONE]

Awesome! Very inspiring

[@Neonb88]

Oh yo this (20:00) is Flex Port early! Very interesting.

[@aurabless7552]

Sam hasnt changed in 9 years... vampire perhaps? :O

[@Neonb88]

Idk why it should matter, since he's hard working, experienced, smart, well connected, and still seems pretty energetic.
But Sam definitely looks older now. And I think he hasn't written / had to write code in forever, so he probably got dumber unfortunately
I'm sure his people skills are better these days, though. Less hungry for new projects, ambitions, etc. though

[@GulabSingh-uy6ch]

is that customs broker app launched yet..... If yes, tell me its name.....

[@ndoloanthony111]

Yes. It's called FlexPort

[@armansuleimenov]

Why did George Saines leave CodeCombat in 2015?

[@kishlayrajraj]

I have the same question

[@modellbahnmoritz]

So boring

[@jaaacccckK]

I thought the opposite :>)

[@CaptainPlanet007]

Go back to eating Cheetos and watching tv all day bud.

[@adamlee9347]

lol clearly you won't be running a multi billion dollar company in the future. I know its slim but some people who are watching this video probably have some chance. You have none.

[@troooooper100]

@@CaptainPlanet007 perfect response

[@benjaminughegbe4255]

@@adamlee9347 chill, he might be joking😂