GoKawiilSam Altman criticizes MBA students' startup approach in Stanford talk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke to prospective startup founders at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, expressing what he called 'chronic disappointment' with MBA students. He offered advice to young job seekers based on his experience founding Loopt and OpenAI and leading Y Combinator.
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Altman's comments carry weight given his track record building and funding startups through Y Combinator, suggesting his critique reflects patterns he has observed across many founders rather than an isolated complaint. His remarks could influence how business schools and students think about entrepreneurial career paths, though his specific criticisms of MBA students were not detailed in this excerpt.
- Altman voiced frustration with MBA students during a Stanford GSB talk
- He drew on his experience founding Loopt and OpenAI, and leading Y Combinator
- He offered advice aimed at young people seeking startup jobs
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “Sam Altman has ‘chronic disappointment’ with MBA students. Here’s his advice for young job seekers”
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