The following is a non exhaustive list of some of my favorite places in San Francisco: Parks Coffee / Pastries Brunch (sit down) Lunch: Must See: Burgers & Beer: Dinner: Activities Dessert: If you have thoughts / comments / additions / questions – leave ‘em in the comments!
An account of seven of the many tactical lessons I’ve learned (and unlearned) in fundraising over ten million dollars. Helpful for emerging managers.
The way to know if the red snapper is fresh is to look them in the eyes. If their eyes are clear, they’re fresh.
A few months ago, I saved Andy Goldsworthy’s Wood Line on my “want to go spots.” It’s an art sculpture of eucalyptus branches laid down in a 1,200 zigzag on the southwest corner of the Presidio. This morning, my friend Ariana and I walked the Wood Line. Ariana had visited SF before, but mostly for …
Last week, I found myself dancing in the grass of Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater on a scorching 87-degree afternoon to Fred Again… along with 8,000 other people. When I woke up this morning still buzzing with happiness, I started wondering why his music is so infectious. My journey with Fred Again.. began in April 2021, when …
One of my favorite activities in elementary school was visiting our local public library, a five minute drive from our house. Getting my own library card felt like freedom. I ventured from the short stack children’s section to the taller shelves of mystery, young adult fiction, romance and fantasy along the east side of the …
I’d learned to surf on this San Jose del Cabo wave, convinced of my familiarity with its rhythm and temper. Yet, the ocean held secrets I had yet to uncover. As I paddled out, the gentle breeze whispered tales of the sea, mingling with the tang of salt in the air. A pristine three-foot wave …
I am such a huge fan of your work. I’ve put together no fewer than a dozen pieces of furniture with your help, and I’ve learned the intricacies of jiggling, shaking, and angling that make you sing. I have a drawer that slowly fills with different versions of you, sure to cause great confusion at …
A few nights ago on a walk, I stopped to admire an organic-style New England shingled cottage with curvy living room beams that would look at home on the bow of a ship. Peering in, I was struck by a painting with dramatically lit billowing sails. Seeing those sails brought me back to a sunny …
As a solo general partner of a venture fund, I rarely share notes when making an investment decision. That changed when I filmed my first season of the Pitch in June 2023. The Pitch is like Shark Tank if all the judges on Shark Tank were venture capitalists investing their & others’ capital instead of …
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