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Bondi Sadness
If you’re reading this, you have access to the internet. And if you have access to the internet, you have heard about the tragic events in Bondi. A lot of people are surprised. And you know what, so am I. Perhaps I shouldn’t be, but the Australia I grew up in just didn’t have this…
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Mud Brick
We are back in Auckland now, back to reality really, but today we were fortunate enough to go for a long, leisurely lunch at Mudbrick. One of Waiheke’s best restaurants (and they have a few!), it was quite the experience. New Zealand isn’t a perfect place, but it does have exceptional food. Looking over the…
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Island time
After a week in SF, I’m back in Auckland. Even better, I’m in my favourite part, Waiheke. With so much going on with travel, visas, work, weddings etc, Ky and I booked in a night just for the two of us on the island. We’re in a tiny but rather charming bach (pronounced batch, the…
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SF
I’m on the way to the airport after a very full, very productive week in San Fran. As soon as that plane takes off, I am going to pass out. Late nights, long days, and a new bed take their toll. Beyond work, I have been able to do a lot. Staying with one of…
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Demo Day
There is a real AI buzz going round in SF at the moment, it’s impossible to ignore. Felipe, my associate, and I thought we would dive in head first and attend a demo day where eight different early stage companies pitched. It promised to be a cool experience, plus everyone likes a free dinner (which…
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Luck of the draw
Over the weekend, FIFA announced the draw for the 2026 World Cup. Earlier in the year, Ky and I bought two tickets to Match 31 in SF; now it was time to see what we were going to get. We already knew which group we had been assigned, and I couldn’t believe our luck when…
