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I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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Re: I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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Do you ever invest outside of SV? Outside of the US?

NYC too. But I'm from there originally. My one non-dollar-denominated investment is also the sole acquisition from my portfolio.

Is there a reason for that? I know that communication is key, but with Skype and daily builds, couldn't it be managed?

Re: I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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post #61

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Not really. I wish you'd do something bigger. You certainly have what it takes. I hope appointment reminder turns into that thing. (Also, ++ for using Twilio)

I'm cautiously optimistic. Bigger, though, is just a side effect of playing a game well, not a goal I really go after for it's own sake. Pick a name out of your Rolodex, any name: I wouldn't trade my life for his for all the tea in China.

I know a guy who composed a message to aliens, uploaded it to his iPhone, traveled to Arecibo, and transmitted it to the stars.

Re: I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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Not really. It was after this event: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/arts/design/19rhizome.html and I wanted to go to a diner.

Another funny story: So it must have been 2004 and Stewart from Ludicorp wanted to show me this new "Flickr" thing they'd built, which was a sort of online flash chat thingy. I'd logged in and poked around, and said something to the effect of "this is neat, but I wonder if somebody's mother could use it." Stewart said to call mine and see what she thought, so I did. A few minutes later, my mother comes into the chat…

The ultimate question. You should have your mom ask that question to all your portfolio founders.

Re: I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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post #41

What are you wearing?

I am wearing a red "foo camp" tee shirt from 2007, jeans possibly from j-crew, and white gym socks I bought at walmart. a year or two ago I threw out all my mismatched pairs of socks and bought all identical white socks. now I do not have to match and fold the socks when washing them. I just pile them into the drawer.

++ on the j-crew.

Re: I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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post #44
post #41

What are you wearing?

I am wearing a red "foo camp" tee shirt from 2007, jeans possibly from j-crew, and white gym socks I bought at walmart. a year or two ago I threw out all my mismatched pairs of socks and bought all identical white socks. now I do not have to match and fold the socks when washing them. I just pile them into the drawer.

I do the same thing, except I bought lots of socks of different colors from the same range. Best feeling ever - not having to pair socks. (and being told you're wearing odd socks like some kind of mad man)

Want to be friends?

Re: I am a junior angel in Silicon Valley. AMA

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post #167
post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am wearing a red "foo camp" tee shirt from 2007, jeans possibly from j-crew, and white gym socks I bought at walmart. a year or two ago I threw out all my mismatched pairs of socks and bought all identical white socks. now I do not have to match and fold the socks when washing them. I just pile them into the drawer.

I do the same thing, except I bought lots of socks of different colors from the same range. Best feeling ever - not having to pair socks. (and being told you're wearing odd socks like some kind of mad man) Want to be friends?

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