mwseibel

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by mwseibel 5y ago
I learned this technique from one of the best YC interviewers of all time - Paul Buchheit.
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by mwseibel 5y ago
I didn't perceive this as him snapping or being impolite or being a "killer". He was just being real with us.
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by mwseibel 5y ago
I totally agree!
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by mwseibel 5y ago
You nailed it.
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by mwseibel 5y ago
Honestly being in the room I didn't feel screamed at. I felt like we finally got to the real reason why he was passionate about this problem/company. We just had a wade through all the "pitch stuff". I still think he
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by mwseibel 5y ago
Thank you for posting this. I remember your interview like it was yesterday.
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by mwseibel 6y ago
I think it’s time for America’s leaders to stand up and organize our citizens in order to make long lasting policy changes. Citizens are paying attention. I want there to be a great American debate about what these changes should be. The
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How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change(medium.com)
456 points by mwseibel 6y ago|396 comments
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by mwseibel 6y ago
Very excited! One of the most common questions within the YC community is which product should I use for X. As an avid user of Wirecutter for consumer items I think this approach is very interesting.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
I am really excited for this startup. Opioid crisis needs to be addressed and I think this is one of the many steps that can help the people/families who are suffering.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
I use this product and I love it. It’s the small nudge I need to stay on task everyday. Recommend everyone gives this a try.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gms-driverless-car-unit-receive...
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Feel free to drop me an email. Michael@ycombinator.com
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by mwseibel 7y ago
At YC we do this all the time. Its our bread and butter :)
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Great reply! We don't expect to be the source of solutions. We just want to help founders who are brave enough to take these challenges on.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
There are forprofits and nonprofits on our list.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Thank you :)
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by mwseibel 7y ago
I agree - it would be great for the government to tackle these problems. But looking at the current US government that doesn't look likely. I agree it feels almost impossible for a startup to actually fix some of these problems. But
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by mwseibel 7y ago
What about the hosts who use Airbnb to help them pay their rent?
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Hmm - I'd reread the RFS. YC is not interested in running the government.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
We agree :)
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by mwseibel 7y ago
It is hard to predict how a small startup can grow to address a huge problem until after they do it. What we want to do is back the founders who are at least trying to solve these problem.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
I honestly disagree. There are many people in jail now pre-trial because the government is worried that they won't appear for trial. As a result these people often lose their jobs and their housing -- even if it turns out they are no
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Hey folks - happy to answer questions about our new RFS.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Yes I am continuing my role as CEO of the accelerator. We've got a great batch coming up this summer.
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by mwseibel 7y ago
Just wanted to take a second to thank Sam for all that he has done over the past 5 years for YC. Also, I am very excited to work even more closely with Geoff as he takes on this new role.
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by mwseibel 8y ago
Don't worry - I'm not going anywhere :)
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Y Combinator Is Hiring a Batch Director
1 points by mwseibel 8y ago
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by mwseibel 8y ago
We still fund a lot of young early stage founders. I think there are two things that make them stand out less on Demo Day. First, batches are much larger and the average age of the batch has increased. Second, these founders are much les
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by mwseibel 8y ago
That is what we are doing in Startup School - https://blog.ycombinator.com/announcing-startup-school-2018/

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