> As CEO, Altman raised more than $30 million in venture capital for the company; however, Loopt failed to gain traction with enough users.
It is easy to sell a company for $43 if you raised at least $43. Granted, we don't know the total amount raised but it certainly it's not the big success you are describing. That and I already mentioned that he is good in corporate sales.
the guy founded and was CEO of a company at 19 that sold for $43m