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> in 2014, [Graham] had recruited Altman to be his successor as president. > [Graham's] judgment was based not on Altman’s track record, which was modest, but
by f154hfds 6mo ago
> in 2014, [Graham] had recruited Altman to be his successor as president.
> [Graham's] judgment was based not on Altman’s track record, which was modest, but on his will to prevail, which Graham considered almost ungovernable.
One thing I don't understand is why Paul Graham offered YC to Altman if he knew how slippery he was..
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- sonofhans 6mo agoPerhaps your question answers itself.
- cm2012 6mo agoPaul answers that here: https://x.com/paulg/status/2041363640499200353?s=20 https://x.com/paulg/status/2041363640499200353?s=20
- dmux 6mo agoThis is PG's response about Sam leaving YC. It says nothing about the original motivation of offering him the position at YC.