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The Student's Guide To Becoming A Successful Startup Founder

If 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 stories will give you a glimpse of what's truly possible at the intersection of ambition and opportunity in in today's world. This is a masterclass in entrepreneurship for the next generation. Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme) - 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Delayed Gratification 02:23 - Learn to Code 04:17 - Learn Design 04:52 - Launch Products 06:49 - Make Friends 08:04 - School Sandbox 09:13 - Learn To Care 11:20 - Credential Game 13:35 - Fads That Stick 15:42 - Be Excited 17:50 - Be Honest 20:08 - Love The Long Games 23:46 - Live Your Dream

Dalton CaldwellhostMichael Seibelhost

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EPISODE INFO

Released: April 14, 2023
Duration: 24m
Channel: Y Combinator
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

If 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 stories will give you a glimpse of what's truly possible at the intersection of ambition and opportunity in in today's world. This is a masterclass in entrepreneurship for the next generation. Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme) - 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Delayed Gratification 02:23 - Learn to Code 04:17 - Learn Design 04:52 - Launch Products 06:49 - Make Friends 08:04 - School Sandbox 09:13 - Learn To Care 11:20 - Credential Game 13:35 - Fads That Stick 15:42 - Be Excited 17:50 - Be Honest 20:08 - Love The Long Games 23:46 - Live Your Dream

SPEAKERS

Dalton Caldwell
host
Y Combinator partner and startup founder focused on advising early-stage companies.
Michael Seibel
host
Y Combinator partner and startup founder who advises entrepreneurs and early-stage startups.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Y Combinator, featuring Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel, The Student's Guide To Becoming A Successful Startup Founder explores yC Partners Share Advice for Ambitious High Schoolers Dreaming of Startups Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell argue that young people should treat the startup game as long and not going away, using a video game 'grinding' analogy to explain why up-skilling now pays off later.

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