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Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.
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Chapters
⏰ Time Codes:
00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
00:05 - Sam Altman's 10-Day Launch Campaign
00:22 - Discussion on OpenAI’s Strategic Marketing Tactics
01:15 - Sam Altman’s PR Strategies and Counter Announcements
02:27 - Case Study: The Gemini 1.5 Announcement and Sora's Debut
03:13 - Balancing Enterprise and Consumer AI Features
03:56 - The Curse of Knowledge and Its Impact on AI Products
04:46 - OpenAI’s Shift from Research Lab to Corporation
06:14 - Ethical Challenges and Internal Conflicts at OpenAI
07:27 - Identifying Power Users in Beta Testing
08:28 - The Role of Distractions in OpenAI’s Growth
10:03 - OpenAI’s Advantage in Generating Free Media Attention
12:00 - Y Combinator's Influence on OpenAI’s Structure and Strategy
15:41 - Why OpenAI Focuses on Big Tech as Competition
17:20 - Y Combinator’s Investment Strategy and Network Effects
18:16 - The Value of Networking and Relationships in AI Deve
