Speculation: Michael Seibel (yc/twitch) Is Running for Office [video]
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Speculation about Michael Seibel, a YC and Twitch figure, potentially running for office.
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....the reddit CEO said "all the good people we know will do something in public service/run for office." "my wife said I should give back to city of SF some how..." "I have a big decision."
And he non-named how most start founders want the wrong thing from local politics.
I met Seibel once and he was the nicest person I ever met formally associated with the big orange YC.