Allyship in High-Stakes Situations

Intervention from influential allies can halt ongoing negative campaigns. In this case, Sam Altman leveraged his relationships to communicate the risk to key players involved, leading to a cessation of targeted attacks. The dynamics of influence and the importance of support networks in the startup ecosystem are highlighted.⠀

--- QUOTE --- “Sam came to me and said, look, you know, I've spoken with Mark Andreessen and told him that, you know, he's risking his relationship with Y Combinator if these attacks continue.”