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Required reading for those who are interested in the history of the American West (specifically, CA, NV, UT, and CO): "Men to Match My Mountains: The Opening of the Far West, 1840-1900" by Irving Stone

Enjoyed this passage in "The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America" by Margaret O'Mara describing why the East Bay Area did not become as much of a high-tech hub as the Peninsula did. Early decisions by UC Berkeley's Chancellor Clark Kerr in the mid-1950s put the two

-Colombia and other college anti-war protests -DNC in Chicago -Presidential candidates named Robert F. Kennedy -Planet of the Apes movie premiers -Third party presidential candidates with real traction The striking parallels between 1968 and today outlined by Saagar Enjeti

God bless the brave heroes who stormed the beaches of Normandy to defend liberty and freedom 80 years ago today

yappers are the reason why the best tech doesn't always win they're underappreciated by hardcore engineering types. hire a few yappers if your startup needs a boost yappers also provide excellent product feedback and inspiration when thinking about new companies to build -

Fantastic visit to West Point recently Lunch and conversations with cadets in the mess hall were awesome These impressive young men and women will be great leaders 🇺🇲

Some shots from the Flume Trail in Tahoe 🌲 15 mile hike from Spooner Lake to Incline, with Marlette Lake in between - beautiful wildflowers and spectacular views. Seeing Lake Tahoe from this perspective was incredible. Nevada's backcountry and trails are clean and well

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Pumped to dive into the first issue of Arena Magazine - big congrats to Max Meyer on the launch! Love this motto: "The New Needs Friends" - instead of being constant critics, let's champion the innovators and entrepreneurs driving real progress 👏

Fascinating stories about the early Dutch settlers of Manhattan in "The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America" Russell Shorto wonderfully explains how Dutch openness to social, political, and religious

Was back home in SF for Fleet Week - it was awesome to see the Blue Angels soar over the Bay again The energy from the service men and women, and the overall vibe all week, brought a renewed sense of patriotism to the city Felt like SF is healing – hoping for continued progress

GP-Founder incentives aren’t as aligned as they were in a world of smaller funds Great reminder by Jamin Ball for founders to carefully consider the type of VC they’re partnering with As Jamin notes, know if you’re working with a “2% VC” focused on rapid capital deployment, or