What Basic Game Theory Teaches Us About Startups

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the problems with zero sum games within tech culture. Is your startup making a positive impact on the world or are your business practices a net negative in society? Apply to Y Combinator: yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: yc.link/DandM-jobs Chapters (Powered by bit.ly/chapterme-yc) - 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Zero sum definition 02:09 - Gambling 04:08 - Fooling other people 05:12 - Extreme zero sum 07:53 - Positive sum game 08:48 - FOMO economy 10:00 - Losing lessons 11:03 - Build enduring value 14:22 - Your legacy 17:09 - Support positivity #startups #gametheory #tech

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