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Re: Advice

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Post by sp527 » Fri, Jul 06, 2018, 7:28 PM UTC

ryandrake wrote: post #210

sp527 wrote: post #123

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Yes. The secret is to find a few well-networked people and then get invited to gatherings/parties in the homes of said people. You'd be shocked at both how connected all of the important and wealthy people in SF are and how much business gets conducted at intimate gatherings. What's nice is it's somewhat less insular than other status-oriented hierarchies in that you can break into these circles by being reasonably g…

> The secret is to find a few well-networked people and then get invited to gatherings/parties in the homes of said people. Well, then, I'll get right on that! Sounds simple... I'm surprised I'm not already on Marc Andreessen's dinner list.

You don't need to get on pmarca's radar. The point is that there are tertiary personalities, who are much more accessible, that can bootstrap you to the higher social tiers. If you're serious about it, it just takes concerted effort and the right attitude (i.e. not sarcastic defeatism).

Re: Advice

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Post by solaxun » Fri, Jul 06, 2018, 9:35 PM UTC

aphextron wrote: post #136

kyledrake wrote: post #130

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Having spent a year in the Bay Area after living in Portland for 10, I really do feel there is much more creative energy in places like Portland, and also that it's a far better place to start most companies. The problem is that the Bay Area might be full of more creative, interesting people, but the quality and cost of life down there is terrible (and nobody's fixing it), and the problems associated with that more t…

>I think in order for the Bay Area (and California in general) to really become good for creatives, they need to take a deep existential look at themselves and really decide that they're willing to solve the problems. That means making radical, Marshall Plan levels of reform to zoning and property tax laws, establishment of strong regional metropolitan governments, and significant investments in better transportation…

Not sure why you're getting downvoted... I've lived here the same amount of time and absolutely agree. It's maddening the complete inaction and lack of desire to fix the problem.

Re: Advice

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Post by Viliam1234 » Sat, Jul 14, 2018, 7:17 PM UTC

pouta wrote: post #217

Viliam1234 wrote: post #183

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> it's not that hard Yes, that's the greatest component of my regret. I cannot even make the excuse of "it was so hard, and I was focusing on other things". I started weightlifting at age 40. I never seriously exercised or did sports regularly before. After one year of exercising 30 minutes a day, I am in a better physical shape than ever before. Those 30 minutes a day are totally worth it. And I regret not doing it…

Where can I buy those books?

I use Library Genesis. Not sure if linking it would be against the rules, so please google; it's worth it!