San Francisco Trip

7-30-14

I visited SF for a week in late July. The future seems to arrive a little faster there.

Highs:

-Checking out leading edge music visualization projects by Mary Franck, Jono Brandel, and more, from live presentations by their creators @ Intersection.

-Pizza, presentations, and beer with a few dozen bitcoiners at a co-working space dominated by Bitcoin startups, 20Mission.

-Attending a massive Bitcoin meetup with ~200+ people @ Geekdom.

-Meeting so many people who had invested the best parts of their lives to try something new and change the world in a meaningful way.

Lows:

-Truly exorbitant prices for everything.

-Meeting clearly doomed startup founders.

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Austin Trip

In early July I took a trip to Austin. I found the city to be creative, progressive, and innovative.

Highs:

-Attending an IGDA Austin meeting, meeting seasoned game industry pros, and getting their feedback on my latest game.

-Connecting with the passionate and knowledgeable Austin Bitcoin community.

-Trading tales of ventures gone awry over pizza and beer on “The Drag” with a veteran entrepreneur who has lived in 10+ cities in <10 years.

-Discussing future ventures with a possible cofounder @ Austin’s startup nexus, the Capital Factory.

Lows:

-Austin is occasionally still in Texas.

-Feeling like I need to take a shower again after spending 10 minutes outside.

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