Y Combinator Startup Podcast
Sam Altman: "Never a Better Time to Do a Startup"
July 28, 2026·39 min·6-min readinterviewtechnology
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Sam Altman reflects on the evolution of startups from the early Y Combinator days to the AI-driven era, arguing that now is the best time in history to start a company. With AI drastically reducing development time and enabling unprecedented ambition, he urges founders to pursue bold, con
Sam Altman reflects on the evolution of startups from the early Y Combinator days to the AI-driven era, arguing that now is the best time in history to start a company. With AI drastically reducing development time and enabling unprecedented ambition, he urges founders to pursue bold, con
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Sam Altman
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