Process vs Chaos In Startups

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

October 22, 2025

Duration

12m

Channel

Dalton + Michael

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of Dalton + Michael discuss their age old debate of how much process is too much vs too little. When you are designing a process are you creating art or manufacturing bolts? Dalton + Michael is brought to you by @Standard_Cap You can find Dalton Caldwell on X here: https://x.com/daltonc and Michael Seibel here: https://x.com/mwseibel

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Michael Seibel

  host

  Startup founder and Y Combinator partner/executive known for work on Justin.tv/Twitch and Socialcam.

• Dalton Caldwell

  host

  Entrepreneur and Y Combinator partner known for founding App.net and advising early-stage startups.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dalton + Michael, featuring Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell, Process vs Chaos In Startups explores when startups need process, when chaos drives real innovation forward Good process is measurable, repeatable, and improves outcomes—like an assembly line producing consistently high-quality “bolts.”

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