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Tl;dr: Hannah Arendt’s Crises of the Republic, lying, and the present age

1950s made the 1960s.  Madison Avenue = image is everythingThe war machine’s Whiz Kids like Ford’s President = measure everything  Robert McNamara and Vietnam: measure the image, war is winning polls, truth doesn’t matter.  And that of course is the

Tl;dr: Hannah Arendt’s Crises of the Republic, lying, and the present age

1950s made the 1960s.  Madison Avenue = image is everythingThe war machine’s Whiz Kids like Ford’s President = measure everything  Robert McNamara and Vietnam: measure the image, war is winning polls, truth doesn’t matter.  And that of course is the

In the Know: my builders interviews podcast now on iTunes

The warm up pre-series now available on Apple Podcasts.

In the Know: my builders interviews podcast now on iTunes

The warm up pre-series now available on Apple Podcasts.

40 books I liked last year or prior

Sometimes when I read something and get really into it, I take some pictures of good bits. Here are 40 titles where I did that last year or prior. Reading Highlights 2017 2018 – Google Drive No Description Includes:– Stephen

40 books I liked last year or prior

Sometimes when I read something and get really into it, I take some pictures of good bits. Here are 40 titles where I did that last year or prior. Reading Highlights 2017 2018 – Google Drive No Description Includes:– Stephen

Tldr: Being and Doing, an acting book

Acting books are generally awful. So is this one. It’s a bunch of exercises. Here’s one: look at something in the room and ask yourself questions about it. Who made it? What was their age? What type of box did

Tldr: Being and Doing, an acting book

Acting books are generally awful. So is this one. It’s a bunch of exercises. Here’s one: look at something in the room and ask yourself questions about it. Who made it? What was their age? What type of box did

Things only male candidates say when pitching for a role

One Hi Amol, Put me in the room with any of those candidates and I will beat them out. Amount of experience and knowledge I have on NYC real estate they wouldint have given my background is unique. I have

Things only male candidates say when pitching for a role

One Hi Amol, Put me in the room with any of those candidates and I will beat them out. Amount of experience and knowledge I have on NYC real estate they wouldint have given my background is unique. I have

My Net Promoter 2019

It’s that time of year. I got about 250 replies, similar to last year, and folks answered a variety of interesting questions. First up was simply the net promoter question. My result this year: 53%. I am so proud of

My Net Promoter 2019

It’s that time of year. I got about 250 replies, similar to last year, and folks answered a variety of interesting questions. First up was simply the net promoter question. My result this year: 53%. I am so proud of

Tl;dr: Neil Gaiman on Douglas Adams’ “Hitchhikers…”

One of our current sci-fi-literary heroes writes about the former sci-fi-satirist-literary hero. Open access and anecdotes and palimpsest galore about all of it. Especially the game. The game was amazing. Thank you world for letting me relive the impermeable mystery

Tl;dr: Neil Gaiman on Douglas Adams’ “Hitchhikers…”

One of our current sci-fi-literary heroes writes about the former sci-fi-satirist-literary hero. Open access and anecdotes and palimpsest galore about all of it. Especially the game. The game was amazing. Thank you world for letting me relive the impermeable mystery

What makes immigration go up or down in America?

tldr: Not the president or their policy. Compare: GDP vs Immigration First chart from the NY Times Second one by me, based on US BLS

What makes immigration go up or down in America?

tldr: Not the president or their policy. Compare: GDP vs Immigration First chart from the NY Times Second one by me, based on US BLS

Videos and interviews with me the last year or so, one stop shop

Video interviews, talks and news items about Knotel or me: The Real Deal: Knotel’s Amol Sarva on the future of office space and his rivalry with WeWork PBS Newshour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHrvqju21H8 Bloomberg: Knotel CEO Says Company Plans to Expand Internationally Club Globals:

Videos and interviews with me the last year or so, one stop shop

Video interviews, talks and news items about Knotel or me: The Real Deal: Knotel’s Amol Sarva on the future of office space and his rivalry with WeWork PBS Newshour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHrvqju21H8 Bloomberg: Knotel CEO Says Company Plans to Expand Internationally Club Globals:

Blogging is back

Chris Dixon just posted on cdixon.org Last post on Medium: July 2017 The last blog post: 2015

Blogging is back

Chris Dixon just posted on cdixon.org Last post on Medium: July 2017 The last blog post: 2015