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I work at the intersection of technology, media, and democracy.

I've been a Director of Investments, a CEO, a CTO, and an engineer.
I co-founded Elgg and Known, worked on Medium and Latakoo, and invested in innovative media startups to support a stronger democracy at Matter.

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Tantek Çelik whiteboarding the web we wanted at #dwebsummit

Tantek Çelik whiteboarding the web we wanted at #dwebsummit
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Festive.

Festive.
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For some reason I’m finding it hard to define, I’m finding it pretty hard to get into the seasonal spirit here in California.

For some reason I’m finding it hard to define, I’m finding it pretty hard to get into the seasonal spirit here in California.
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I have very mixed feelings about this.

I have very mixed feelings about this.
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But I'm swimming in Dogecoin over here.

But I'm swimming in Dogecoin over here.
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Nihilistic GMail

Nihilistic GMail
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We practice because we care.

We practice because we care.
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When in New York: find an iconic, intimate basement venue and listen to beautiful, transcendent jazz with your uncle who happens to also been in town. Lovely evening.

When in New York: find an iconic, intimate basement venue and listen to beautiful, transcendent jazz with your uncle who happens to also been in town. Lovely evening.
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I can’t believe we’re doing demo day rehearsals already. It seems like yesterday that we were doing finalist interviews in this space. And what a genuinely lovely community of people we pulled together. This will always be one of the things I’m proudest of doing in my life.

I can’t believe we’re doing demo day rehearsals already. It seems like yesterday that we were doing finalist interviews in this space. And what a genuinely lovely community of people we pulled together. This will always be one of the things I’m proudest of doing in my life.
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Every warning sign has a story.

Every warning sign has a story.
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This is what I wanted tonight.

This is what I wanted tonight.
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Good morning, Brooklyn.

Good morning, Brooklyn.
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Made my way to some city or other. Can’t quite place it.

Made my way to some city or other. Can’t quite place it.
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Spending the day celebrating my aunt Ricky, with our family, in all of our favorite place in the world. This photo is from a few years ago, with all three siblings, hanging out in LA.

Spending the day celebrating my aunt Ricky, with our family, in all of our favorite place in the world. This photo is from a few years ago, with all three siblings, hanging out in LA.
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Unmistakably Hannah.

Unmistakably Hannah.
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Benny and his Grandma.

Benny and his Grandma.
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You know what season it is, motherfuckers

You know what season it is, motherfuckers
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Still looking pretty great in October.

Still looking pretty great in October.
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Sibling flight. @banjahanja is very proud of her sandwich because it incorporates two out of the four different tomato varietals from her garden. Their names are Marisa Tomeito and Tomato Petty. (Too soon?)

Sibling flight. @banjahanja is very proud of her sandwich because it incorporates two out of the four different tomato varietals from her garden. Their names are Marisa Tomeito and Tomato Petty. (Too soon?)
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Not going to lie: it was super-weird to be a observer to the Matter alumni panel. I felt all the feels.

Not going to lie: it was super-weird to be a observer to the Matter alumni panel. I felt all the feels.
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Scene from a @mattervc whiteboard.

Scene from a @mattervc whiteboard.
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It’s been a really tough five years.

It’s been a really tough five years.

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My God, it’s full of stars

My God, it’s full of stars
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My final in-program office hours of Roll on demo day.

My final in-program office hours of Roll on demo day.

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