Michael has to be the most humble, honest person on the planet that I've ever seen speak it's insane. The dude has most likely never inflated a metric even by a single penny and yet accomplished more than most people will ever even fathom.

Love the vibe of this one. Maybe the most inspiring Dalton + Michael episode yet, even compared with the old YC videos.

Shoutout to anyone out there, trying :)

thank you so much for this, i really needed to hear it
"how many jobs are like that, you build something u love & ignore authority figures"

exchanging a boss as an authority figure to havig  YC/VCs as an authority figure is the same exact thing

Dalton and Michael are so interesting and honestly hilarious. Sometimes I laugh more listening to them than I do watching actual comedians, but then they also say things that are genuinely thoughtful and valuable. They really provide value, which is exactly what they preach. I just really appreciate these two. Thank you, guys.

The giggle twins strike again!

Great breakdown on the reality of founder wealth. One thing worth adding is that getting rich quickly usually means selling early, which often conflicts with building a massive long-term company. Many founders miss the nuance that their biggest payout comes from holding equity through multiple rounds without excessive dilution. It helps to model different exit scenarios before signing any term sheet so you understand how much ownership you actually keep. Also, remember that salary adjustments and secondary sales during later stages can provide liquidity without needing a full exit. Has anyone here found a specific framework for balancing personal financial security with the pressure to keep growing for a bigger exit? Understanding those trade-offs early saves a lot of stress down the road when investors start pushing for an acquisition.

This was exactly what I needed to hear today. Thanks for the encouragement, Dalton and Michael!

"Because we thought it would be" ... OMG 🤣🤣🤣

This is going to be my "made me smile" video for upcoming late nights.
Thanks.... for everything.

It’s not about selling company, it’s all about impact which you may (or not) bring to the market ( and those usually move fast)!

I think the important context is that in all these situations, your odds of getting a better outcome than just working a normal 9-5 is not great. You may want to do it anyways, if I could do it again I would, but startups are not a great path to wealth and success for the vast majority of people. Again, do it anyways, but don't do it because you think you're going to make money.

Awesome vlog. This chat just came in time. With vibe coding tools makes building mvp so easy, so has the "get rich quick" founders doubled.

Thanks for the video. This reminds me of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, where you can only obtain it if you are thinking about it the right way.

You get a slice of the value pie you make. So, don’t forget to (at some point) actually bake a pie that is valuable (delicious). Steve

As an engineer it can be extremely valuable to just stick to your side projects and see them through to commercialization.

Excellent perspective

Great video!!

Great episode

Be so good that you cant be ignored.

Thank you! I'm in the process and these videos are everything to me! Much love from New Orleans - see you soon!