The challenge nowadays is where will nonconformists go to find their home. PG originally started YC to be a home for this type of people, right? They really didn't care about status in and of itself. And it's interesting that when we're talking to founders now, um, core NYC, there are all these things that do motivate us.
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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