If you're not currently a founder, one tip is to join a early stage startup instead of a big company. The people that tend to like working at the first 10 employees tend to be nonconformist. "You'll be more productive when you surround yourself with a group of people like that"
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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