Category: SF

  • It’s an insider’s game, and I’m an outsider.

    It’s an insider’s game, and I’m an outsider.

    I’ve learned that there is no way to make it in this industry without being connected, and it’s obvious I’m not.  Or wasn’t before coming out. I could write down all the names of the people I’ve met since being here and connect multiple lines between them all.  A lot of Midwesterners, too.  The common…

  • A day to relax…

    A day to relax…

    The first week ended with as much promise as I hoped, but I’m still anxious.  It’s taken me a couple days just to get myself relaxed enough to write.  Being out with with my partner has really put into perspective how the distribution of risk has been squarely placed on my shoulders.  I just want…

  • San Francisco – the Unreality

    San Francisco – the Unreality

    All business. In the back garden of our AirBnB What a day!  The reactions we’ve gotten from people in the industry in our first day of meetings was overwhelmingly positive.  No confused looks, only questions about what it’ll take to make it successful.  Several follow-up meetings scheduled as a result. San Francisco is a strange…

  • And away we go…

    And away we go…

    March 31st Kudos, AirBnB – and Andrew.  Nailed this one.  Beautiful little place in the heart of San Francisco.  Quiet street, extremely hospitable hosts, coffee… First day working from the TechShop was awesome.  Can’t help but think how much my brother, Edmund, would love a place like this.  So many tools to create with. San…