Sam Altman is using technology to make the world better

Giving by Alex Godin

Nov 27, 201800:13:56Government & Organizations

Sam Altman is the president of Y Combinator, the incubator behind hits like Dropbox and AirBnb. Under his watch, YC has become an incredible force for good. They've funded dozens of important non-profits, host a groundbr...

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