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Where are YC founders now? OpenAI and Anthropic, mostly
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Sam Altman continues to serve as CEO of OpenAI. Emmett Shear briefly led OpenAI in 2023, while Gabor Cselle transitioned from OpenAI to Google Workspace GenAI after working on strategy.
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- Praise: Sam Altman hiring familiar YC talent shows a smart, strategic move — these founders have been vetted and proven, making them valuable assets for OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Concern: The glamorization of YC founders as generational wealth creators is misleading; most don't make it past seed funding and are left with little to show for their efforts.
- Concern: Claiming the founder route is the fastest track to success ignores the harsh reality of countless failed startups — grinding for years with little to no payoff is the norm for most.