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When was Sam Altman named president of Y Combinator?
When was Sam Altman named president of Y Combinator?
What did Sam Altman announce in October 2015?
What did Sam Altman announce in October 2015?
What did Sam Altman co-found in 2020?
What did Sam Altman co-found in 2020?
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Sam Altman was born in 1985 and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri.
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He attended John Burroughs School for high school and studied computer science at Stanford University until dropping out in 2005.
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In 2005, he co-founded and became CEO of Loopt, a location-based social networking mobile application.
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In February 2014, Altman was named president of Y Combinator by its cofounder Paul Graham.
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His first batch of investments included Loopt.
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In September 2016, Altman announced that he would become president of YC Group, which included Y Combinator and other units.
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In October 2015, Altman announced YC Continuity, a $700 million growth-stage equity fund that invests in YC companies.
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In March 2019, YC announced Altman's transitioning into a Chairman position to focus more on OpenAI.
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As of early 2020, he is no longer affiliated with YC.
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In 2020, he co-founded Worldcoin with Brockman and Elon Musk.
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Altman is the co-founder of Loopt, a social networking app.
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He also founded OpenAI, a nonprofit research company.
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He has been involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, including funding Project Covalence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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He is a political activist, donating to the Democratic Party in 2020.
- Altman is the co-founder of Loopt, a social networking app.
- He also founded OpenAI, a nonprofit research company.
- He has been involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, including funding Project Covalence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- He is a political activist, donating to the Democratic Party in 2020.
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Test your knowledge about the career and ventures of Sam Altman, including his role in founding Loopt and OpenAI, as well as his philanthropic and political activities.