The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley

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What happens when the unconventional becomes conventional? Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss how the startup world has changed from being dominated by outsiders and nonconformists to now attracting more mainstream conformists looking for status and money. They share stories of what the tech scene was like when they were in school - and how radically different it is today. Dalton and Michael offer advice about navigating a world that doesn't always reward nonconformists embarking on risky entrepreneurial journeys. Don't just think different, act different. Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) - 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Mainstream Startups 01:30 - Ye Olde Startups 02:48 - School Mindset 04:29 - Waiting In Line 05:28 - Weirdos 06:47 - Investors 09:41 - Where Is Home? 10:37 - Positive Signals 11:43 - Learning & Growing 12:54 - Confidence 15:21 - Grand Takeaways