Problems Money Can't Solve

In this episode of Dalton + Michael, the two discuss the problems that money won't solve for your startup. If it were easy to convert money in the bank into success, the opportunity for startups to exist vs incumbents wouldn't really exist. For example, Google has $126B in cash and cash equivalents on hand, and could of course sell additional stock or raise debt if they felt a need to. Discussion includes: customers who don't want your product, dumping money into paid ads, not knowing what to build, executive talent, hiring by spreadsheet, culture and more. Dalton + Michael is brought to you by @Standard_Cap Dalton Caldwell on X: https://x.com/daltonc Michael Seibel on X: https://x.com/mwseibel

Dalton CaldwellhostMichael Seibelhost

Jul 22, 202620mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 22, 2026
Duration: 20m
Channel: Dalton + Michael
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of Dalton + Michael, the two discuss the problems that money won't solve for your startup. If it were easy to convert money in the bank into success, the opportunity for startups to exist vs incumbents wouldn't really exist. For example, Google has $126B in cash and cash equivalents on hand, and could of course sell additional stock or raise debt if they felt a need to. Discussion includes: customers who don't want your product, dumping money into paid ads, not knowing what to build, executive talent, hiring by spreadsheet, culture and more. Dalton + Michael is brought to you by @Standard_Cap Dalton Caldwell on X: https://x.com/daltonc Michael Seibel on X: https://x.com/mwseibel

SPEAKERS

Dalton Caldwell
host
Startup founder and operator; co-host of the Dalton + Michael show.
Michael Seibel
host
Startup founder and operator; co-host of the Dalton + Michael show.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dalton + Michael, featuring Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel, Problems Money Can't Solve explores why startup funding can’t fix product, focus, hiring, culture issues More funding cannot create product-market fit: you still must build something customers genuinely want and will keep using.

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