Process vs Chaos In Startups

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

Michael SeibelhostDalton Caldwellhost

Oct 22, 202512mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 22, 2025
Duration: 12m
Channel: Dalton + Michael
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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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