Extremely brief notes to self on: http://playbook.samaltman.com/
When to build:
B2C - iterate based on feedback
B2B - get letters of intent prior to building
Monopoly:
Build something that gets more powerful with scale and is difficult to copy
Market:
Know the market opp today and the market opp in 10 years
Best to be a large part of a small market, at first.
Watchwords:
Simplicity
Growth
Focus
Intensity
Other Stuff:
Build a product improvement engine into your business process
Find the root causes of problems
Invest in becoming a good manager - sustainable effort
Mission + Vision = higher purpose : this must be clear and powerful enough to motivate everyone involved.
Find mentors and peers
The company does what the CEO measures
Lack of momentum = demoralization
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