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OpenAI Welcomes Sarah Friar (CFO) and Kevin Weil (CPO)

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Re: OpenAI Welcomes Sarah Friar (CFO) and Kevin Weil (CPO)

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Post by itsoktocry »

mupuff1234 wrote: post #21
jdross wrote: post #12

For those not in the know, these are two of the most highly regarded operators in the Valley (if not as well known). Sarah was thought of as the person who "ran" Square, and Kevin is thought of as one of the strongest product leaders. They'd both be in my top 3 worldwide hires I'd try to make for these roles.

Nextdoor shares don't look like they did too well under her management.

>Nextdoor shares don't look like they did too well under her management.

Isn't it fair to look at share price under their leadership? What other objective measures do we have of their management abilities? We take the OP's word for it that they're the best? Or is this like sports teams recycling the same 30 coaches?

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Post by rileyphone »

pphysch wrote: post #17
ttul wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In my opinion, OpenAI is building a platform business [1]. OpenAI is primarily an innovation platform. It provides tools, models, and APIs that enable developers and businesses to create new applications and services, fostering a wide ecosystem of innovation where OpenAI’s technology is the beating heart, driving high-margin revenue. While it also sells API access, its main role aligns with enabling third-party innov…

So OpenAI is going to compete directly with Azure, as a PaaS/IaaS? Doesn't make sense. At best they will be a thin layer over Azure.

In this case Azure is responsible for the datacenters, billing, and support.

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Post by DoubleDerper »

mupuff1234 wrote: post #21
jdross wrote: post #12

For those not in the know, these are two of the most highly regarded operators in the Valley (if not as well known). Sarah was thought of as the person who "ran" Square, and Kevin is thought of as one of the strongest product leaders. They'd both be in my top 3 worldwide hires I'd try to make for these roles.

Nextdoor shares don't look like they did too well under her management.

I don't think she's someone to be admired. Being ceo of an app that is IMO rife with bigotry, xenophobia, and scare mongering.

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Post by jack_riminton »

DoubleDerper wrote: post #34
mupuff1234 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Nextdoor shares don't look like they did too well under her management.

I don't think she's someone to be admired. Being ceo of an app that is IMO rife with bigotry, xenophobia, and scare mongering.

A bit unfair. A neighbourhood orientated social media platform is always going to have a vocal tiny minority of the people you described. I’d like to hear suggestions on how she as a CEO could prevent those issues

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Post by jorblumesea »

so tl;dr open api sees itself as a platform business and is hiring top level platform leaders to fill out their space.

Kevin known mainly for his work at Instagram and Sarah for her work at Square.

Also implies that agi and some of the broader ideas might not come online for a few years.

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Post by ilrwbwrkhv »

jdross wrote: post #12

For those not in the know, these are two of the most highly regarded operators in the Valley (if not as well known). Sarah was thought of as the person who "ran" Square, and Kevin is thought of as one of the strongest product leaders. They'd both be in my top 3 worldwide hires I'd try to make for these roles.

Not really. They just have a bit of a cult following.

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Post by stouset »

jdross wrote: post #12

For those not in the know, these are two of the most highly regarded operators in the Valley (if not as well known). Sarah was thought of as the person who "ran" Square, and Kevin is thought of as one of the strongest product leaders. They'd both be in my top 3 worldwide hires I'd try to make for these roles.

I'm still at Block (née Square) and have been for over 10 years. I'm not in anything related to finance, but I can say that during her time here she was widely respected and valued within the company at all levels. I don't know of a single person that wasn't saddened to hear when she was leaving.

Landing her is a huge victory for OpenAI, and I wish her all the best.

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Post by ilrwbwrkhv »

mi_lk wrote: post #22
mjamil wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sarah was well respected at Square as the CFO, and left when it was obvious Jack wouldn't give up the CEO role.

Would sama?

No but CFO at Open AI >>>>> CFO at Square. It's like being CFO of Etsy (Square is). Ok I guess, but not epic (which Open AI is).

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Post by digging »

jack_riminton wrote: post #35
DoubleDerper wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think she's someone to be admired. Being ceo of an app that is IMO rife with bigotry, xenophobia, and scare mongering.

A bit unfair. A neighbourhood orientated social media platform is always going to have a vocal tiny minority of the people you described. I’d like to hear suggestions on how she as a CEO could prevent those issues

A UI can promote positive interactions, and a moderation team can mitigate negative ones. Quite tired of hearing implications that social media platforms aren't shaping the way people communicate on them.
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