Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Destroyed OpenAI | Greg Brockman

The gist

1. Brockman quit the same day Altman was fired, and within hours other team members committed to following, showing people back leaders who act on principle.
2. When facing contradictory advice, Brockman says decisiveness matters more than getting everyone on board, because indecision causes more damage than an imperfect choice.
3. Brockman and co-founder Ilya repaired their strained relationship through direct conversations that surfaced unsaid grievances rather than avoiding the tension.
4. Brockman adopted the view that real pain during a hard mission is a sign you are building something meaningful, not a reason to quit.