the problem with startup culture is that there are IQ130 ivy grads aspiring to build calorie trackers and ai to-do lists. as tech culture is becoming more famous, we are seeing it being diluted with non-ambitious, low-risk people building chill startups. the whole intellectual resource of... See more

san francisco has a strange gravity, attracting people who want to build the future, and also those who want to be seen building the future. the result is a city that can feel incredibly performative, especially within the startup bubble.

a lot of “founders” aren’t actually building much. instead, they’re posting, going from one event to the other,... See more