Sam Altman
Encyclopedia
Sam Altman is a co-founder
and CEO
of Loopt
, a location-based social networking mobile application. Loopt was founded during Altman's sophomore year at Stanford University
where he studied computer science
with a focus on security and machine learning
. He helped build an autonomous helicopter
navigation
system.
Altman was named one of the "Best Young Entrepreneurs in Technology" by BusinessWeek
.
Paul Graham lists Altman as one of the most interesting five startup founders in the last 30 years.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and CEO
Chief executive officer
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of Loopt
Loopt
Loopt is a company based in Mountain View, California, United States. Loopt produces mobile Location-based services that allow users to discover the world around them, and find and enjoy the friends, places and events around them....
, a location-based social networking mobile application. Loopt was founded during Altman's sophomore year at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
where he studied computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
with a focus on security and machine learning
Machine learning
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is a scientific discipline concerned with the design and development of algorithms that allow computers to evolve behaviors based on empirical data, such as from sensor data or databases...
. He helped build an autonomous helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
navigation
Air navigation
The basic principles of air navigation are identical to general navigation, which includes the process of planning, recording, and controlling the movement of a craft from one place to another....
system.
Altman was named one of the "Best Young Entrepreneurs in Technology" by BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
Bloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
.
Paul Graham lists Altman as one of the most interesting five startup founders in the last 30 years.