Nonconformists Are Optimistic and Confident

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Dalton: Nonconformists are willing to kind of like they want to be above the peer group, not in the peer group. He says it's a combination of optimism and confidence. "The bigger the test, the bigger you come through," he says.

What happens when the unconventional becomes conventional? Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss how the startup world has changed from being dominated by outsiders and nonconformists to now attracting more mainstream conformists looking for status and money. They share stories of what the tech scene was like when they were in school - and how radically different it is today, while offering their advice around navigating a world that doesn't always reward nonconformists embarking on risky entrepreneurial journeys. Don't just think different, act different.
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