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Dalton & MichaelHow To Influence Decision MakersWhether it's career advancement, leaving a positive mark at an org, or raising funds for your startup, the ability to convince and influence decision-makers is a vital skillset to develop. In this video, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss actions you can take to be more persuasive and create more favorable outcomes for yourself.2024-11-1612 min
Dalton & MichaelThe Problem With Startup "Experts"Despite the most successful tech founders being centralized in the Bay Area, there are founders, accelerators, and investors located around the world. In this video, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the phenomenon of local startup experts and why they may be doing a disservice to your entrepreneurial journey.2024-11-1612 min
Dalton & MichaelStop Innovating (On The Wrong Things)Startups need to innovate to succeed. But not all innovation is made equal and reinventing some common best practices could actually hinder your company. In this episode, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the common innovation pitfalls founders should avoid so they can better focus on their product and their customers. 2024-11-1611 min
Dalton & MichaelShould Your Startup Bootstrap or Raise Venture Capital?Within the world of startups, you'll find lots of discourse online about the experiences of founders bootstrapping their startup versus the founders who have raised venture capital to fund their company.
Is one better than the other? Truth is, it may not be so black and white. Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the virtues and struggles of both paths.2024-11-1614 min
Dalton & MichaelDo Technical Founders Need Business Co-Founders?Whether or not you need a co-founder is always a hotly debated topic — but going one level deeper, founders often wonder what kind of co-founder they need. It’s also common for technical founders to be told by investors and advisors that they would benefit from a co-founder with non-technical expertise in things like business or marketing.
Are they correct? Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel dive into exactly that question.2024-11-1610 min
Dalton & MichaelTechno Optimism, ExplainedSocial media often promotes a doom and gloom outlook about our future society. But is that worldview accurate? In this episode, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the best ways for founders and aspiring founders to think about weighing optimism and pessimism in their day to day lives.2024-11-1616 min
Dalton & MichaelShould You Quit Your Job At A Unicorn?If you’re an employee of a late stage company right now, how would you know when it’s time to move on vs. time to double down?
The fact is there isn't an easy answer — it can really vary from person to person and situation to situation. In this video, YC Partners Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell share some suggestions on what sort of things an employee of a late stage startup should be looking for — the good signs and the bad — to best make this decision.2024-11-1613 min
Dalton & MichaelWhy You Shouldn't Copy Your Tech IdolsDo famous founders give advice they didn't follow themselves? How seriously should you consider the advice of people like Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Peter Thiel? It’s hard not to give advice when you’re successful, but context matters. In this episode, Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell dig into why some advice givers might be tempted to say “Do as I say, not as I did” and how we try to avoid doing that within YC. 2024-11-1617 min
Dalton & MichaelDoes Your Startup Need To Be In San Francisco?Should you and your startup live in San Francisco? Y Combinator Partners, Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell, debate their different opinions on whether startups are more likely to succeed in the Golden City or elsewhere. Where do they find common ground?2024-11-1615 min
Dalton & MichaelWill OpenAI Kill All Startups?How will the rise of AI impact startups and entrepreneurs? Join Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges AI brings for founders.
Through the lens of history and other technological leaps, Michael and Dalton explore the difference between just cargo culting AI versus using it to solve real problems. Will AI usher in a new generation of startups or is this the beginning of the end? These are insights and predictions for startups in this new AI age.2024-11-1613 min
Dalton & MichaelHow Generosity Built Tech GiantsThe core secret to startup success isn't fundraising or growth hacking - it's solving your customer's biggest problems. But most founders are afraid to really understand those problems. What if that fear is holding your startup back?
In this video, YC Partners Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel share how companies like Google, Twitch, and Microsoft succeeded by first giving more value than they captured - and how you can too. Learn why your MVP might suck on purpose, how to change your customer outreach, and why you should understand exactly how your customers make money. Because when...2024-11-1610 min
Dalton & MichaelSecrets You Can Learn From Your CustomersYC partners Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss how spending real time with your users can unlock insights and growth.
Hear the stories of how Airbnb and Brex built billion-dollar companies by forging genuine connections with customers. Learn why having too much money and too many people can actually slow down learning. And discover how to accelerate insight into your product by making your users feel special.
Successful startups don’t just build technology – they solve human problems. The key is listening to the people who really matter: your customers.2024-11-1614 min
Dalton & MichaelThe Student's Guide To Becoming A Successful Startup FounderIf 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...2024-11-1624 min
Dalton & MichaelThe Hard Conversations Founders Don't Want to HaveMichael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss the importance of having honest and difficult conversations with startup founders. While having hard conversations can be uncomfortable, Seibel and Caldwell argue that this transparency is essential for founders to grow and ultimately, these experiences help founders have their own hard conversations that they've been avoiding with the people around them.2024-11-1621 min
Dalton & MichaelThe Cult of Conformity in Silicon ValleyWhat 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.2024-11-1617 min
Hustle Humbly Podcast266: The 7 Types of Rest: Preventing Burnout & Thriving in Real EstateIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician and renowned expert on the seven types of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith shares invaluable insights on how companies can support their employees through effective work-life integration and burnout prevention strategies. As the real estate industry continues to evolve, we knew Dr. Dalton-Smith would be the perfect guest to speak to our Hustle Humbly listeners. She offers practical tips on prioritizing the right kind of rest, particularly mental, emotional, and creative rest, which are essential for entrepreneurs. Tune in to discover how t...2024-09-0950 min
Scaling DevToolsVlad Matsiiako - cofounder of InfisicalVlad Matsiiako is the CEO and co-founder of Infisical. Infisical is an Open Source Secret Management tool.What we discuss:- The story of Infisical- How the team has made Infisical easy to adopt- How being open source helps you with trust at the beginning stages- How do enterprises adopt Infisical- How do developers at enterprises discover tools like Infisical- The different mini-games at various stages of a startup (Dalton Caldwell) LinksVlad - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmatsiiako/Infisical - https://i...2024-08-2939 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Fundraising Wisdom that is Total BS; Dilution, Meeting Associates, Taking the Highest Price, Always Be Raising | Why Second Time Founders Are More Investable & Why Not To Hire People Out of College with Dan Siroker, CEO @ Limitless Dan Siroker is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Limitless, a personalized AI powered by what you’ve seen, said, or heard. For his latest funding round, Dan took an unusual approach resulting in 1,000 preliminary offers with valuations as high as $1BN — and resulted in a $350 million Series A valuation. Prior to founding Limitless, Dan was the Founder of Optimizely, scaling the company to $120M in ARR and raising from some of the best in the business including Peter Fenton @ Benchmark who led the Series A. In Today's Episode with Dan Siroker We Discuss: 2024-05-151h 16
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | CareerLessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Resilience, tar pit ideas, pivoting, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director)Dalton Caldwell is Managing Director and Group Partner at Y Combinator. Prior to YC, he was the co-founder and CEO of imeem (acquired by MySpace in 2009) and the co-founder and CEO of App.net. During his time at YC, he’s advised more than 35 YC unicorns, including DoorDash, Amplitude, Webflow, and Retool, and has worked across 21 different YC batches. He’s also racked up more than 6,500 office hours with founders. In our conversation, we discuss:• Why founders need to adopt the mindset “Just don’t die”• The most common reason startups fail• When to pivot, and ch...2024-04-181h 20
Y Combinator Startup PodcastStop Innovating (On The Wrong Things) | Dalton & Michael PodcastStartups need to innovate to succeed. But not all innovation is made equal and reinventing some common best practices could actually hinder your company. In this episode, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the common innovation pitfalls founders should avoid so they can better focus on their product and their customers.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2024-03-1511 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastShould Your Startup Bootstrap or Raise Venture Capital? | Dalton & Michael PodcastWithin the world of startups, you'll find lots of discourse online about the experiences of founders bootstrapping their startups versus the founders who have raised venture capital to fund their companies.
Is one better than the other? Truth is, it may not be so black and white. Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the virtues and struggles of both paths.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs
2024-02-1314 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastShould You Be Optimistic About The Future of Technology? | Dalton & Michael PodcastSocial media often promotes a doom and gloom outlook about our future society. But is that worldview accurate? In this episode, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the best ways for founders and aspiring founders to think about weighing optimism and pessimism in their day to day lives.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2024-01-0116 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastShould You Quit Your Job At A Unicorn? | Dalton & Michael PodcastIf you’re an employee of a late stage company right now, how would you know when it’s time to move on vs. time to double down?
The fact is there isn't an easy answer — it can really vary from person to person and situation to situation. In this video, YC Group Partners, Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell share some suggestions on what sort of things an employee of a late stage startup should be looking for — the good signs and the bad — to best make this decision.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a...2023-11-0613 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastDoes Your Startup Need To Be In San Francisco?Should you and your startup live in San Francisco? Y Combinator Partners, Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell, debate their different opinions on whether startups are more likely to succeed in the Golden City or elsewhere. Where do they find common ground? Watch to find out.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2023-08-2915 min
Silicon Valley DojoTutti stanno tornando a San FranciscoSe ti hanno inoltrato questa mail o arrivi da Linkedin, puoi iscriverti al Silicon Valley Dojo per ricevere un post come questo ogni due lunedì mattina:Quasi un anno fa, io e Tommaso Tosi scrivevamo a quattro mani questo post per raccontarvi, tramite una serie di tweet e video, l’aria che si respirava a San Francisco: Era ottobre del 2022, e ancora eravamo solo sulla superficie dell’AI hype che poi ha iniziato a esplodere nei mesi successivi.Oggi la Silicon Valley è, senza ombra di dubbio, il centro mondiale dell’AI. È qui che hanno sed...2023-08-2111 min
The PayneCastRestricted to the Dugout - New Dalton Head Baseball Coach Wes CaldwellThis week on Restricted to the Dugout is new Dalton High School head baseball coach Wes Caldwell!2023-07-2637 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastWill OpenAI Kill All Startups?How will the rise of AI impact startups and entrepreneurs? Join Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges AI brings for founders.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2023-07-2413 minThe PayneCastEpisode 86 - Vegas Recap, Braves & Reds are HOT, New Dalton Baseball Coach, LSU wins CWS, & UGA TroublesThis week on the PayneCast:- Las Vegas recap- Braves & Reds are HOT- Wes Caldwell - New Dalton High School Head Baseball Coach- LSU wins CWS- UGA troubles?Be sure you leave us a review and a rating. You can follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Facebook, & Instagram! Please send your comments, topics, and ideas to thepaynecast1@gmail.com.2023-07-031h 04
It Is Well with Jasmine CaldwellRatchet to Righteous with Special Guest Dr. Patrice Cartern our sixth It is Well Podcast episode with Jasmine Caldwell, we sit down with Board Certified Life Coach and CEO of Breakpoint Coaching Collective LLC, Dr. Patrice Carter!As you listen to Dr. Patrice Carter's story, you'll discover what it truly means to go from ratchet to righteous through the mighty hand and healing power of God!Uncover more information about today's guest below:Dr. Patrice Carter is the CEO of Breakpoint Coaching, LLC, and a Board Certified Life Coach. Through her company, she mentors, equips, and trains Christian Life Coaches and...2023-06-011h 03
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThe Student's Guide To Becoming A Successful Startup FounderIf 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, Dalton and Michael cover the skills you need to learn now and how to set yourself up for success after graduating school.
2023-04-2524 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastHow To Earn Customers For LifeIn this first in-person episode, Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell reveal how startups can gain a competitive advantage by doing something deceptively simple. They share compelling stories of companies that built loyal relationships and achieved success by making personal connections with users. In contrast, they discuss the traps early-stage founders make by trying to emulate big tech. If you want to build a business that customers love and that thrives in the long run, this advice on why caring deeply about your customers is key.Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https...2023-03-1412 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThe Hard Conversations Founders Don't Want to HaveY Combinator group partners Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss the importance of having honest and difficult conversations with startup founders. While having hard conversations can be uncomfortable, Michael and Dalton argue that this transparency is essential for founders to grow and ultimately, these experiences help founders have their own hard conversations that they've been avoiding with the people around them.Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2023-03-0121 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThe Cult of Conformity in Silicon ValleyWhat 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, while offering their advice around 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...2023-02-1017 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThe Secrets To Setting Smarter GoalsIf you're looking to maximize your startup's potential, start by setting the right goals. Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell provide tips and strategies for setting goals that will help keep you and your new business focused on success—plus provide examples of bad goals to avoid. Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2023-01-1629 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastAvoid These Tempting Startup IdeasThinking of a new startup idea? Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the types of ideas to stay away from—what we commonly refer to as "tarpit ideas." Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2022-12-0128 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThe Truth About Y CombinatorWith the YC S22 batch coming to a close, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel reflect on the recent batch and their experience fundraising. The two group partners also clear up some misconceptions about Y Combinator based on feedback from founders.Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2022-11-2926 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThe Two Mindsets That Can Kill Your StartupDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the qualities that make a founder overly optimistic or far too pessimistic about their startup. Where is the right middle ground?Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply
Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs2022-11-2424 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastWhat Basic Game Theory Teaches Us About StartupsDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the problems with zero sum games within tech culture. Is your startup making a positive impact on the world or are your business practices a net negative in society?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-11-1718 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastMost Important Lifestyle Habits Of Successful FoundersDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the best approaches to developing a healthy lifestyle that ultimately helps you run and grow a successful startup. Funders, take care of yourselves out there.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-11-1032 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastElon Musk & The Midwit MemeDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on the midwit meme, how it applies to startups, and the best example: Elon Musk.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-11-0317 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastThings That Don't Scale, The Software EditionDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on software hacks that don't scale. Companies discussed include Google, Facebook, Twitch, and imeem. Watch the first video on doing things that don't scale here: https://youtu.be/4RMjQal_c4U
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-10-2725 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastWhy Investors (including YC) Can’t Fix Your CompanyDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on common pitfalls in the advice from different types of investors and why you, the founder, are ultimately responsible for the success of your company.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-10-2024 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastWhat Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale?Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about Paul Graham's essay "Do Things That Don't Scale" and what it really means for founders. Read the essay here: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-10-1318 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastHow To Change The World? Get The Small Things RightDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about the importance of understanding incentives and doing research when it comes to building a world-changing startup.
To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-10-0618 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastSimple Products That Became Big CompaniesDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about OpenSea, Gusto, and the importance of building simple products that solve a real problem.
To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-09-2921 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastWhere Do Great Startup Ideas Come From?Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about where the ideas for Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe came from. Then they discuss what you can learn from these founders.
To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-09-1220 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastSuccessful Founders Are OK With RejectionDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on the importance of talking to your users, why successful founders are ok with rejection from potential customers, and how protecting your ego by not talking to your users can kill your startup.
To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/2022-09-0520 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastShould You Follow Your Passion?Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about solutions in search of a problem, whether or not to follow your passion, how to figure out what to work on, and how to motivate yourself.
To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
2022-08-2918 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastUnderstanding Investor Terms & IncentivesDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about investor terms and incentives.
To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
2022-08-2509 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastYC Founders Made These Fundraising MistakesMichael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell are back for episode 2 of Rookie Mistakes to discuss common mistakes founders make when fundraising, and how to avoid them.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs2022-08-1807 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastCo-Founder Mistakes That Kill Companies & How To Avoid ThemIn the first episode of Rookie Mistakes, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss co-founder mistakes. To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs2022-08-0908 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastDealing With Setbacks And The Startup Gut PunchDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the best approaches to managing the many setbacks startup founders can face over the lifetime of starting and running a business.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs2022-07-2722 min
Locked On Louisville - Daily Podcast On Louisville Cardinals Football & BasketballThe best secondary since Scott Satterfield took over at Louisville? Full position previewIn the final installment of the 2022 Louisville football position preview series, Dalton discusses the Cardinals' secondary. Kei'Trel Clark and Chandler Jones are projected as the cornerback starters once again. Transfers Quincy Riley and Jarvis Brownlee Jr both look to make an immediate impact; Trey Franklin, Rance Conner, and Derrick Edwards also will have opportunities to play meaningful snaps.Kenderick Duncan Jr is back as the starting free safety, with Nicario Harper listed as the backup. Josh Minkins and MJ Griffin are set to have a competition for the strong safety spot, with Shavarick Williams set to compete...2022-07-2425 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastSaving Your Startup During an Economic DownturnDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss Paul Graham's essay "Default Alive or Default Dead." They share strategies to cut your company's burn rate and keep your startup alive to see another day.
Paul Graham's essay: http://www.paulgraham.com/aord.html
Trevor Blackwell's startup growth calculator: http://growth.tlb.org
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs2022-07-2135 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastWhy You Should Leave Your FAANG JobDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the struggles of working at FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) and how to strategize leaving a big tech job to become a founder at a startup.
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs2022-06-2219 min
Y Combinator Startup PodcastHow Future Billionaires Get Sh*t DoneDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel take a look at Paul Graham's essay "Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule" and share tips on how to be more effective and productive on the journey to creating a billion dollar business.
Read PG's essay here: http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html
Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs2022-06-2220 min
Elite EntrepreneurY-Combinator-Things That Don't Scale, The Software Edition – Dalton Caldwell and Michael SeibelDalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on software hacks that don't scale.2022-05-3125 minLocked On Louisville - Daily Podcast On Louisville Cardinals Football & BasketballPierce Clarkson is a Cardinal! Louisville Football Receives FIVE weekend commitmentsThe University of Louisville football program picked up five commitments over the weekend:-2023 four-star QB Pierce Clarkson-2022 four-star DB Jeremiah Caldwell-2022 two-star DB Antonio Watts-USC transfer DB Jayden Williams-2023 three-star DB Jeremiah CollinsDalton analyzes the significance of each commitment, and predicts each prospects' role for the team in the future. He also explains why Clarkson's commitment could have an extraordinary impact on the 2023 class as a whole.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!2022-01-3128 min
FoundX スタートアップ支援 Podcast運転資金が残り1年以下になったときの対処法残り1年以下の資金になったときにはどうすればよいでしょうか。
今回の Tip の元記事は Dalton Caldwell の『運転資金が1年分以下になった会社へのアドバイス』です。2021-10-2101 min
Wharton FinTech PodcastY Combinator's Michael Seibel & Dalton Caldwell - Lessons from 5000 EntrepreneursMiguel Armaza is joined by Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell, Managing Directors and Group Partners at Y Combinator (YC).
YC is one of the most successful startup accelerators and venture capital funds, and since March 2005 has helped over 5,000 startup founders build and launch companies like Stripe, AirBnB, DoorDash, Dropbox, Reddit, and the list goes on and on…
This was a fascinating conversation and Michael and Dalton talked about lessons learned from their years of experience with YC, what they look for in a founding team, and why they are so passionate about helping entrepreneurs.
We also touched on their decision to...2021-02-2239 min
The GM Shuffle2020 NFL Schedule, Leonard Fournette Staying in Jacksonville, Andy Dalton to DallasThe 2020 NFL Schedule has officially been released and next season offers a number of can’t miss matchups. Jaguars GM David Caldwell has officially confirmed that star RB Leonard Fournette will be playing in Jacksonville next season after weeks of trade rumors. Andy Dalton is officially joining the Dallas Cowboys, the guys remember the legacy of Don Shula, and David Chase has graced the world with a new “quarantine” inspired scene of the Sopranos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-05-0847 min
ongrowth - all things that inspire.Cloosiv, Y Combinator funded startup takes on mobile ordering for local coffee shopsTim is CEO and co-founder of a company called Cloosiv (YC S19). Cloosiv is a company looking to offer smaller coffee shops a mobile ordering solution that can compete with those of the mega coffee brands. Tim had an idea when he was working at Apple, he was looking at the Apple Store app and customers could walk into the store without ever talking to anyone and buy something. This sparked Tim to build something like that for other markets, which kicked off a journey to the coffee shop market. He became a management consultant at the North Highland Consulting firm...2020-02-0947 min
Y Combinator Startup Podcast#147 - Startup School Week 6 Recap - Tim Brady on Culture and Dalton Caldwell on PivotingWe've cut down the sixth week of lectures to be even shorter and combined them into one podcast.First a lecture from Tim Brady. Tim’s a partner at YC. His lecture covers the importance of building a good culture early and shares six things that you can do now to help create a solid foundation for your startup.Then a lecture from Dalton Caldwell. Dalton is a partner at YC and he’s also the head of admissions. His lecture covers pivoting and his advice on how founders should think about it.Y Co...2019-10-0946 min
Y Combinator Startup Podcast#112 - Ryan Hoover and Dalton CaldwellRyan Hoover is the founder of Product Hunt which was in the Summer 2014 YC batch and was acquired by AngelList. He also invests in startups through his Weekend Fund.Dalton Caldwell is a Partner at YC where he runs admissions.Ryan is on Twitter at @rrhoover and Dalton is at @daltonc.The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon.***Topics00:27 - Ryan's intro00:52 - Dalton's intro1:27 - Forming Product Hunt and applying to YC5:17 - Product Hunt's growth r...2019-02-1550 min
Y Combinator Startup Podcast#70 - CoinList Cofounder Andy Bromberg and Ramon RecueroAndy Bromberg is the cofounder and CEO of CoinList. Coinlist provides financial infrastructure for token creators and investors.Ramon Recuero is an engineer at YC. He's the author of the Decentralized Future Series, which you can read here.If you'd like to listen to more podcasts about crypto, here are episodes with Juan Benet (IPFS) and Dalton Caldwell (YC) and Olaf Carlson-Wee (Polychain Capital) and Aaron Harris (YC).The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon.2018-04-1853 min
Y Combinator Startup Podcast#15 - IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO - Juan Benet and Dalton CaldwellJuan Benet is the founder of Protocol Labs (YC S14). They're working on IPFS, Filecoin, and Coinlist. Dalton Caldwell is a Partner at YC.2017-06-302h 14
Recode Replay"Mistakes Were Made," a panel about failure (Code Conference 2016)Former General Magic executive Joanna Hoffman, former Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia and Y Combinator partner Dalton Caldwell talk with Recode's Peter Kafka about thier past entrepreneurial efforts that failed. They explain why they failed, with reasons ranging from unready technology to Supreme Court intervention, and how they moved on in different ways. Central to the discussion: How these entrepreneurs and others define what success means for them and whether that definition changes over time.
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How to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 minHow to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 minHow to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 minHow to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 minHow to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 minHow to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 minHow to Start a Startup19 - Sales And Marketing, How To Talk To InvestorsThree segments in this lecture:Tyler Bosmeny, founder and CEO of Clever, starts off today's lecture with an overview of the Sales Funnel, and how to get to your first $1 Million.Michael Seibel, founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam and Partner at Y Combinator, then goes over how to talk to investors - the pitch.Dalton Caldwell, founder of imeem and App.net and Partner at Y Combiantor, and Qasar Younis, founder of Talkbin and Partner at Y Combinator, then perform an investor meeting roleplay to give...2016-01-0648 min
Winning Slowly0.13: Ten Thousandth LightbulbShow Notes
In which we talk about App.net closing down, how even good business models do not guarantee successful businesses, and the future of paying for things on the internet—especially whether social media will ever be the kind of thing people are willing to pay for.
Chapters
Intro (0:53)
Follow-up: Fixed and Marginal Costs (0:53–1:44)
What Happened to ADN? (1:44–7:26)
Paying to Socialize (7:26–17:41)
Free or Not Free (17:41–23:00)
Conclusion (23:00–24:47)
Music
“Mountain Song”, from Lion’s Den by Little Chief. Used by permission.
“Winning Slowly Theme”, by Chris Krycho. Used because we don’t need permission to use our own stuff!
2014-05-1324 min
The PromptWhat’s a Cupcake?This week, Federico, Myke and Stephen deal with some follow-up before discussing their hopes for iOS 8, the dream that was App.net while restoring balance to the Force in the Apple ecosystem.
Links and Show Notes: This week, Federico, Myke and Stephen deal with some follow-up before discussing their hopes for iOS 8, the dream that was App.net while restoring balance to the Force in the Apple ecosystem.
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CMD SpaceThinkup, with Gina TrapaniThis week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss the development of the Gina's crowdfunding campaign for Thinkup – that she is running with Anil Dash– the history of the project and future development.
Guest Starring: Gina Trapani
Links and Show Notes: This week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss the development of the Gina's crowdfunding campaign for Thinkup – that she is running with Anil Dash– the history of the project and future development.
Links for this episode:
Gina Trapani (ginatrapani) on Twitter
Lifehack...2013-10-2354 min
Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipDalton Caldwell / App.net - Part 2Adam talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net. Since we barely scratched the surface of the planned conversation around what he’s doing with App.net in part 1, Dalton agreed to come back on the show for a part 2 to discuss the back story of App.net!
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Dalton Caldwell – Twitter, GitHub, WebsiteAdam Stacoviak – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website
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Changelog Master FeedDalton Caldwell / App.net - Part 2 (Founders Talk #45)Adam talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net. Since we barely scratched the surface of the planned conversation around what he’s doing with App.net in part 1, Dalton agreed to come back on the show for a part 2 to discuss the back story of App.net!2013-06-0700 minFounders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipAfter Founders Talk #42Adam Stacoviak talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net after Founders Talk #42.
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2013-05-1604 minChangelog Master FeedAfter Founders Talk #42 (Founders Talk)Adam Stacoviak talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net after Founders Talk #42.2013-05-1600 minChangelog Master FeedDalton Caldwell / App.net - Part 1 (Founders Talk #42)Adam talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net. This is a hefty part 1, mainly focusing on the road traveled by Dalton to get to App.net. We barely scratched the surface of the planned conversation around what he’s doing with App.net. We end this call by teeing up the topic of discussion for part 2.2013-05-1600 minFounders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipDalton Caldwell / App.net - Part 1Adam talks with Dalton Caldwell the Founder of App.net. This is a hefty part 1, mainly focusing on the road traveled by Dalton to get to App.net. We barely scratched the surface of the planned conversation around what he’s doing with App.net. We end this call by teeing up the topic of discussion for part 2.
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The Big Web ShowEpisode 84: Dalton CaldwellDalton Caldwell, CEO and co-founder of App.net, is Jeffrey Zeldman's guest in Episode No. 84 of The Big Web Show, sponsored by Happy Cog™.2013-03-0751 min
The New DisruptorsNo-Host Bar Dot Net with Dalton CaldwellDalton Caldwell is the head of App.net (sometimes called ADN for App Dot Net), which some think is a Twitter competitor, but it isn't quite. It seems to be a typical venture-backed startup firm, but it is not quite that, either. There's a lot more under the surface of App.net, including neutrally hosted services, ecosystems aimed at software developers, and crowdfunding, among other topics, which we talk about in this episode.
App.net is offering a limited number of free-tier accounts, introduced last week and explained in the podcast, to listeners of The New Disruptors...2013-03-071h 24
The New Disruptors13: No-Host Bar Dot NetDalton Caldwell is the head of App.net (sometimes called ADN for App Dot Net), which some think is a Twitter competitor, but it isn't quite. It seems to be a typical venture-backed startup firm, but it is not quite that, either. There's a lot more under the surface of App.net, including neutrally hosted services, ecosystems aimed at software developers, and crowdfunding, among other topics, which we talk about in this episode.
App.net is offering a limited number of free-tier accounts, introduced last week and explained in the podcast, to listeners of The New Disruptors. Follow this link...2013-03-061h 24
Enough - The PodcastEp 192 - A Little Bit Frazzled and HungryThis week Patrick and Myke conduct one of their 'rambling' episodes, with topics ranging from working out to being precious with your time.
Show Notes:
- Men's Journal: Everything You Know About Fitness Is a Lie
- The Pen Addict: Episode 43 - Adding To Cart Now
- CMD+SPACE: 031 - Free Accounts and Developer Incentives, with Dalton Caldwell and Bill Kunz
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The Enough Podcast ArchivesA Little Bit Frazzled and HungryThis week Patrick and Myke conduct one of their 'rambling' episodes, with topics ranging from working out to being precious with your time.Show Notes: Men's Journal: Everything You Know About Fitness Is a LieThe Pen Addict: Episode 43 - Adding To Cart NowCMD+SPACE: 031 - Free Accounts and Developer Incentives, with Dalton Caldwell and Bill Kunz2013-03-0539 minCMD SpaceFree Accounts and Developer Incentives, with Dalton Caldwell and Bill KunzThis week Myke talks to Dalton Caldwell about some of the recent changes to App.net, including the new free accounts and the Developer Incentive Program. He is then joined by Bill Kunz to discuss his App.net client, Felix.
Guest Starring: Bill Kunz and Dalton Caldwell
2013-02-281h 38
CMD+Space31: Free Accounts and Developer Incentives, with Dalton Caldwell and Bill KunzThis week Myke talks to Dalton Caldwell about some of the recent changes to App.net, including the new free accounts and the Developer Incentive Program. He is then joined by Bill Kunz to discuss his App.net client, Felix.2013-02-281h 38
Digitalia archiveDigitalia #159 - Alluce dillice trilliceGli eserciti si trasformano in media quando la guerra si affaccia su Twitter, Otellini e Sinofsky vittime dell'era post-pc, l'assurdità del sistema brevetti americano tra gli argomenti della puntata di oggi.
Dallo studio distribuito di digitalia: Franco Solerio, Massimo De Santo, Michele Di Maio, Giulio Cupini
Produttori esecutivi:
Andrea Favaretto, Luigi Lavanga, Andrea Zampierolo, Gian Paolo Boarina, Federico Rodighiero, Franco Ferro, Fabio Brunelli, Marco Giudici, Nadiya Burda, Diego Marchi, Denis Grosso, Stefano Boldrin, Michele Di Maio, Paolo Bianchi, Alessandro Pantanella, Giancarlo Merlin, Fabio Celsalonga, Riccardo Odone, Nicola Lovecchio, Sascha Navarra, Maurizio Galluzzo, Gianluca Nucci, Gi...2012-11-201h 39
CMD+Space15: Now The Hard Work Begins, with Dalton CaldwellThis week Myke is joined by Dalton Caldwell, CEO and Founder of App.net. They discuss the experience of launching this service, how it has evolved and what the future has in store for App.net.2012-11-0754 minCMD SpaceNow The Hard Work Begins, with Dalton CaldwellThis week Myke is joined by Dalton Caldwell, CEO and Founder of App.net. They discuss the experience of launching this service, how it has evolved and what the future has in store for App.net.
Guest Starring: Dalton Caldwell
2012-11-0754 min
HypercriticalEpisode 88: 88: Nobody Leaves EmailJohn Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest events in the burgeoning App.net community, then explore the competing(?) Tent.io protocol for decentralized real-time social networking.
Links for this episode:Real-time computing - WikipediaPaying Developers is A Bad Idea - Charlie KindelBall bearing - WikipediaAnnouncing the App.net Developer Incentive Program - App.netSay Hello to Netbot - Tapbots BlogNetbot - Tapbots.comProtocols don't mean much - Dave WinerTent - the decentralized social webTent.is (alpha) - Simple Tent...2012-10-051h 55
On the GridEpisode 3: Designing EconomiesThis week we discussed corporate transparency, local retail and economic models.
Links Mentioned this Episode:
Andy Launches Wikiweb
McDonald’s Canada: more local, less mystery
Paid Paid Vacation
Amazon same-day delivery to destroy local retail?
Dalton Caldwell’s Bold Proposal
App.net’s Kickstarter-like page
Penny Arcade Kickstart to go Ad Free2012-08-0753 min
Edge CasesEdge Cases 10: Not a Free-Range DeveloperAndrew Pontious explores with Wolf Rentzsch why and for how long you should stay in the “veal pen”, whether it’s as a Twitter client developer or an iOS/Mac developer. Bonus: the cat noises are back!
Links:
Scott Pilgrim « Wikipedia
Delivering a consistent Twitter experience « dev.twitter.com
Delivering a consistent Twitter experience → « Marco Arment
What Twitter could have been « Dalton Caldwell
The Very Last Thing I’ll Write About Twitter « Alex Payne
Twitter Restricts API Use in Ways That Could Kill Your Favorite Client « The Next Web
Twitter issues warning to developers: Now, we do it our way «...2012-07-2139 min
SF MusicTech Summit - September 12, 2011Building AppsSF MusicTech Summit IX on September 12, 2011 in San Francisco
Moderator: Lee Martin, SoundCloud (Experimental Development);
Danielle Morrill, Twilio (Director of Marketing);
Dalton Caldwell, App.net (CEO);
Brad Serling, Nugs.net (Founder and CEO);
Bram Cohen, BitTorrent (Founder & Chief Scientist);
Taylor McKnight, SCHED.org (Founder)2011-09-2059 min