When 19-year-old Sam Altman pitched his first startup Loopt in a neon polo after dropping out of Stanford: Video resurfaces
Published on: Aug. 21, 2025, 9:21 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
A vintage video of a young Sam Altman pitching his first startup, Loopt, is creating a buzz online. The clip, shared by artificialintelligencenews.in, features a 19-year-old Altman demonstrating the location-sharing app, designed to connect users based on proximity. Founded in 2005, Loopt gained millions in funding and users but was later acquired. The resurfaced pitch evokes nostalgia and admiration, highlighting Altman's early entrepreneurial spirit. It also underscores the evolution of technology, contrasting Loopt's initial challenges with today's AI-powered capabilities.
