Michael Seibel on his next ten years at YC

Earlier today Michael shared an update with the YC community, outlining a shift to his role within YC moving forward.

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Y Combinator's Michael Seibel holding a microphone

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Every software company needs a technical co-founder. But what kind of co-founder does the technical founder need?

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Dalton & Michael on the best ways for founders to think about weighing optimism and pessimism in their day-to-day lives.