Y Combinator | The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley @ycombinator | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
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.

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Chapters (Powered by 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