People think they need to hire someone to do their PR, but 99 percent of PR in the early stages is stuff you can do yourself. It's just like business development - there's the warm-up intro, followup to build relationships,… — Michael Seibel Copy Share Image
When I think about unique insight, what I think about is here's your opportunity to tell me something that I don't know. — Michael Seibel Copy Share
Socialcam shares Autodesk's mission of helping everybody imagine, design, and create a better world. — Michael Seibel Copy Share
I had a basic plan for my life. The plan was - 20s: make money; 30s: have family; and 40s: run for something and… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
The first time I went through YC, it was smaller, and the founders were younger. The advantage of that was that the set of… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
Investors like to invest based on traction, so it's always better to raise money when you've got more traction than less. — Michael Seibel Copy Share
The best advice for a first time CEO is make sure you have built a strong technical founding team, and then launch! — Michael Seibel Copy Share
I think co-working spaces, incubators, and accelerators outside of the Bay Area do a lot to foster a local startup scene - which is… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
The first thing I learned is that campaigns are about money. I had this romantic idea that campaigns were about law and debates and… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
If someone who's passed on your company as an investor offers you to make introductions, that's kryptonite. Don't touch that. — Michael Seibel Copy Share
At its core, what's amazing about YC is you don't have to work to get in. You don't have to know anyone, so there… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
A lot of times when you're an investor, it's very easy to lean back and say, 'Well, people should come to me in Silicon… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
My definition of product-market fit is you are drowning in demand - your product is being used by so many customers that you cannot… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
New York is my favorite city to visit because there is always something to do, someone to meet, and something to discover. — Michael Seibel Copy Share
It's very easy to do a fundraiser and spend a lot of money on food and venue and not raise any money. You really… — Michael Seibel Copy Share
