The Weirdest Shit to Come Out of Silicon Valley in August 2021
This month, we look at square-shaped food, the end of Alexa’s, and moody cat apps....
EntrepreneurshipA collection of 8 posts
This Bay Area Mom Built a Thriving Food Business During Covid-19
Olive Tree Bakeshop is part of a trend towards diverse, innovative small-scale food entrepreneurship....
As Restaurants Struggle, Bay Area Chefs Create a New Wave of Food Businesses
Dining rooms are out. Pancake pop-ups, breakfast in bed, and meal kits are in....
How I Lost $100 Million in 60 Days
My true story of moving to Silicon Valley for a role on an eccentric billionaire’s reality TV show....
What I Learned from a Year of Professional Party-Crashing
A side project that got out of control....
Are There Any Creative Freelancers Left in San Francisco?
Or did tech push them out?...
Eighteen Subscription Boxes I Would Never Buy (and Three I Would)
I grew up in Oregon, where the epitome of class is enrolling someone in the Harry & David Fruit of the Month Club....
The Nine Hottest Non-Tech Companies in San Francisco
Turns out, San Francisco doesn’t just bleed tech. While the tech industry might dominate headlines, it doesn’t dominate the majority of the paychecks....