#shutdownNYC We started to self-quarantine on Thursday just on a hunch, because there is no guidance, no leadership, no test, no trust. Now it feels like that was already too late. Unless you’re needed in this fight: Go home, stay home. #shutdownNYC

Some point out that great companies launched in the ‘08 recession. It’s true. But this coincided with the rise of iPhones, Android, and the cloud, enabling new opportunities. Many great startups will launch now, but more likely due to new social and work trends not the downturn.

Starting with two founders in a garage in the East Bay, Imperfect Foods has grown to become the first value- and values-based online grocery brand. Proud to be an early investor in their journey from obscurity to ubiquity prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

Enormous challenges and even greater opportunities...thanks Hillary Hoffower and @businessinsider for the discussion! The coronavirus pandemic is creating 2 major problems in education, but there aren’t as many downsides as upsides businessinsider.sg/how-coronaviru…

So excited to see this labor of love and talent back up and available!!

As usual, Charles Thornburgh is stirring things up. Lots to think about as EDU ecosystems co-create next-gen teaching, leading, learning, and parenting in the complex world to come post-COVID. Equity issues in particular will matter big time. businessinsider.com/how-coronaviru…

An absolutely essential review that must bring reform. I hope other states and #comm_colleges join California and Virginia in examining their law enforcement training curriculum and programs. ⁦Eloy Ortiz Oakley⁩ insidehighered.com/news/2020/06/0…

Who says Austin can't do consumer? Sign up for 20% off Supply Drop to prove them wrong (and never run out of toilet paper) supplydrop.com/ref/jb (please retweet) Andrew Busey April Downing

Go Andrew Busey and April Downing, and go Austin! I wish you huge success with Supply Drop.

A friend is asking for a friend...

Some good ideas and conversation starters for K-12 & Higher Ed

Really excited to see what comes back from this--pls take a few moments to respond

Anyone interred in Ed tech and organic / word of mouth / viral marketing? One of the hottest, well funded startups in Austin is looking for an early team member. Charles Thornburgh

I’ve accomplished a lot of things in my life, I’m a Physicist. A Minister. An Educator. Led Nonprofits. An #HBCU Grad (#Morehouse). Worked at NASA. Attended MIT. Most importantly, I’m a proud #GirlDad. Now I’m running for Governor of #Arkansas. Retweet if you’re with me.

Tech leaders in Texas come out hard against byproducts of 87th #txlege, including overhaul of election law, abortion ban + permitless carry austinstartups.com/texas-this-is-… @databrett Joshua Baer ⚙️ Tyson Tuttle Eugene Sepulveda Heather J. Brunner whurley

Natalee and I moved to Austin over a decade ago because we believed we could build great companies and a strong family in this community. I signed this because continuing to do both requires better.

Interested in VC? Capital Factory ⚙️ is building a team at Tech Port in San Antonio. Work with some of the most influential people in tech, VC and government, as well as advanced tech startups throughout Texas. Applications close January 15th. Apply here: apply.workable.com/capital-factor…

just a heads up on the project one of my buddies has been jamming on. feel like this could really be a great way to have ownership in blue chip art in a way that focuses on STEWARDSHIP of the artwork versus just speculation...🙏🙏🙏 particlecollection.com

Excited to share the story of @wckitchen!Thankyou my friend Ron Howard National Geographic TV @disneyplus for telling our story. 12yrs ago we began sending cooks to feed hungry people in need..still today we are building resilience one plate of food at a time.SXSW schedule.sxsw.com/2022/films/205…

Roads & Kingdoms, the next chapter: traveling to our favorite places, with our favorite people. Starting with small-group culinary tours to Asturias, the impossibly attractive homeland of our new partner Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 All 2022 trips listed here. Apply: roadsandkingdoms.com/league