The disheartening truth about VC funding when it comes to founders? 'Diverse' funding goes disproportionately to white women. It's a start but we can do better. Read on for how in latest BBG Ventures report.

An incredible opp to be mentored by the likes of Charles Yu, Katie Benner, W. Kamau Bell, & Russell Peters, among others. This one's for you, women of color. And that includes me. These mentor names are unreal, how do I choose just one? unlockherpotential.com

One reason why Okinawans live healthy 100 yr old lives is bc, in the absence of modern furniture, they sit on tatami mats, moving them from sitting to standing 10-30/day. Squats (!) are what's keeping these centenarians mobile. #Netflix #Liveto100

"Tales of Silicon Valley’s decline as a venture market are way off."

Trying to look unaffected next to Han Freaking Lue (aka Sung Kang). Moments before, SFPD also wanted a selfie with him.

Blue Angels taking practice flight is the best background noise while WFH.

Terrorizing hostages and killing innocent families including babies and young children are unequivocal acts of cowardice and evil. Also I'm reminded today of just how much X remains a toxic, terrible tapestry of hate and violence.

Sarah Buhr Davis If you can understand that it’s racist to hold a random Asian person accountable for the Chinese government, you can understand that it’s racist to hold someone ethnically Jewish accountable for the Israeli government.

""How do you feel about SBF? Do you think he's a mastermind or a dipshit?" The important of asking good Qs.

Taipei, Oct 2023

That feeling when you receive a client's heartfelt year-end message. Gift not necessary (I don't need more stuff). A simple email expressing thanks is priceless to a consultant.

New HBR report: Bay Area maintained outsized influence on tech industry...More VC funding went to Bay Area cos from July- Sept than those based in NY, LA, Boston & Austin combined. “You’d have to be a lunatic, sorry, to bet against San Francisco." sfgate.com/tech/article/m…

"...while I personally...found it satisfying to see Taylor Swift & Beyoncé dominating the pop culture landscape, I wasn’t particularly shocked, as many seemed to be, that women spend money on things they like." Today's Broadsheet is so good. More please Alicia Adamczyk.

I've sat across the table from Ivy League grads giving me their elevator pitch as I decide whether the complicated details and technical description coming out of their mouths would be a pro or con in taking them on as a new client.

Forbes sarah emerson Iain Martin story on Ryan Breslow describes him, by one of his investors or peers, as now "the clown in the Valley." That tracks. His middle name changing to 'King' certainly made me laugh. forbes.com/sites/saraheme…

"How a space looks & feels largely determines how it rents & sells." If you appreciate beautiful home design or want your rental property at full demand, read HANS LOREI not-pretentious newsletters. I learn new visual tricks. One about "cantaloupe-shaped" objects is so good.

Meanwhile, my parents are high-fiving each other because they share the same 95014 zip code.

“Sam handed Ryan his checkbook and told him to buy office space and as much worker housing as fast as possible without worrying about the cost. No man was ever so good at not worrying about the cost as Ryan.” - Going Infinite by M. Lewis From crypto to convicted felon.

hell yeah