# Sam Altman reveals key investing advice from Peter Thiel

2026-08-08T05:47:17+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shared the investing advice he learned from billionaire Peter Thiel and Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham: the best opportunities are rarely the popular ones. Speaking on the Invest Like the Best podcast, Altman said investors can do okay by following trends early, but spectacular gains come from pursuing ideas others avoid. Altman's portfolio includes stakes in nearly 400 companies, including early bets on Airbnb, Stripe and Reddit, as well as nuclear fusion firm Helion. He does not own equity in OpenAI and draws an annual salary of about $76,000, but his net worth exceeds $3.3 billion through investments.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/sam-altman-who-has-invested-in-several-companies-including-stripe-and-airbnb-on-not-to-miss-investing-advice-billionaire-peter-thiel-gave-him/articleshow/133045670.cms>

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