What Is the Next Status Seeking Thing?

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Back in the '00s, people who were interested in tech at all back then were much more likely to be nonconformists. Like it was people who absolutely hated the idea of having a boss ever. But now things have changed, you know, fast forward a little less than 20 years and tech is now attracting conformists.

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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