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Request for Startups: Government 2.0 - Michael Seibel
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Y Combinator CEO and Partner Michael Seibel on our latest request for startups: Government 2.0. Read the post here: https://blog.ycombinator.com/request-for-startups-government-2-0/ Here are the other requests for startups: https://www.ycombinator.com/rfs https://twitter.com/mwseibel Y Combinator invests a small amount of money ($150k) in a large number of startups (recently 200), twice a year. Learn more about YC and apply for funding here: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
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Introducing Government 2.0
Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator, introduces the new request for startups focused on 'Government 2.0'. He emphasizes the initiative aims to inspire founders to tackle societal problems that are typically addressed by government but remain unsolved. This segment sets the stage for the importance of innovation in public service.
"hello my name is Michael Seibel and I'm the CEO of Y Combinator's accelerator today I'm here to introduce a new request for startups request for startups are a project that we do to inspire founders t..."
The Role of Silicon Valley in Social Change
Seibel discusses the misconception that Silicon Valley lacks interest in social betterment. He highlights that investors are eager to support startups with a social mission, provided they are for-profit and leverage technology effectively. He cites examples of successful startups addressing issues like food access, healthcare, and mass incarceration, reinforcing the potential for tech to drive positive change.
"request for startups is government 2.0 specifically we're looking for startups that are helping address problems in society that you would expect government to solve but they clearly are not why it's ..."