Dalton + Michael Return To YouTube

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

September 2, 2025

Duration

30m

Channel

Dalton + Michael

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel return to YouTube! In this episode the duo discusses big life changes and what led them to leave their jobs as Managing Partners at Y Combinator. Dalton + Michael is brought to you by Dalton's new VC firm, @Standard_Cap http://standardcap.com

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Michael Seibel

  host

  Startup founder and Y Combinator partner emeritus; co-host of the Dalton + Michael channel.

• Dalton Caldwell

  host

  Investor and former Y Combinator partner; founder of Standard Capital and co-host of the Dalton + Michael channel.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dalton + Michael, featuring Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell, Dalton + Michael Return To YouTube explores seibel and Caldwell reflect on leaving YC and choosing change Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel explain why they became YC partner emeritus and what they are pursuing next: a new fund (Standard Capital) and hands-on work to help improve San Francisco.

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