The Student's Guide To Becoming A Successful Startup Founder
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If you're a high school or college student with big dreams of starting your own company, this video is for you. Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel, two startup founders who started in the early 20s and are now top investors, sit down to share the hard-won advice they wish they had known back in high school. Whether you're already running your own startup or just have an idea you can't stop thinking about, Caldwell and Seibel will discuss the skills you need to learn now and how to set yourself up for success after graduating school. Their stories will give you a glimpse of what's truly possible at the intersection of ambition and opportunity in in today's world. This is a masterclass in entrepreneurship for the next generation. 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) - 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Delayed Gratification 02:23 - Learn to Code 04:17 - Learn Design 04:52 - Launch Products 06:49 - Make Friends 08:04 - School Sandbox 09:13 - Learn To Care 11:20 - Credential Game 13:35 - Fads That Stick 15:42 - Be Excited 17:50 - Be Honest 20:08 - Love The Long Games 23:46 - Live Your Dream
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