bitcoin Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Hello, I would like to reach out to the creative, and innovative technologists and entrepreneurs for some potential advice. I have recently started learning Python and Cryptography full time, with the ultimate goal of innovating and perhaps moving to Silicon Valley. There are many reasons why I am determined to make it out to Silicon Valley, but essentially it comes down to an immense desire to work on interesting projects that are truly innovative (going from Zero to One as Peter Thiel puts it) with intelligent and interesting people. Silicon Valley seems to have an overwhelming amount of individuals who are incredibly intelligent, motivated, creative and philosophical thinkers (as well as interested in technology). Projects that interest me are ones like working with AI, working with cryptography and cryptocurrencies, implementing blockchain technologies into creative projects, and on the other side, building a school which implements the latest research in self directed learning and integrating technology, creativity and community as a core part of it -- perhaps even rendering college obsolete. I don't necessarily need to work on all of these things, but regardless, I am completely determined and persistent in achieving the goals I do set for myself and working on "crazy" projects that will fundamentally improve the lives of future generations and presently in the world. I would very much like to work in an early stage startup, get 'grind' experience, be on the brink of new innovative technologies and improve my skills and knowledge in tech, marketing and business. I have started and run my own businesses in the past (though not particularly tech related), and I feel as though I won't particularly feel satisfied (with my career at least) until I am either working on something incredible like going to mars (and what the future of that would entail), or running my own tech company which aims to do something 'crazy' like replacing governments with AI or making Bitcoin as easy to use for any individual as a payment mechanism as anything. As a caveat, I do know ; "I want to be an entrepreneur" is an extremely broad goal. I am an actionable individual, so my first step in becoming a tech entrepreneur is gaining technological and engineering knowledge, skills and experience in a startup environment. I also realize I don't necessarily need startup experience, but it seems like a wise a step and progression. I have a diversity of knowledge and experience in everything from cryptography and hacking, to computer hardware, virtualization and bitcoin. In recent times, I have found myself fixing the odd person's computers, integrating bitcoin into businesses, etc. All fun, but not exactly my long term plan or goal. Beyond being a tech entrepreneur, I would like to live in a place, as I said, in which I am surrounded by intelligence, creativity and innovative ways of thinking. I feel like based upon my values and long term goals, the actionable goals are this: Gain highly employable technological skills (Python, C, Cryptography, Security, Git, Linux, 'Bitcoin') Work in a startup. Continue to reach out and hopefully find a mentor or coach -- someone I can trust, someone who is passionate and someone who has experience and knowledge of new technologies and forward thinking. Move to Silicon Valley / San Fransisco / Vancouver If you might have time and be interested in a conversation or two, please let me know. I would very much love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, criticisms and to potentially build some sort of beneficial, win-win, and meaningful relationship. Talk to you soon. Jake 1
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