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Re: Fifteen Years

Aaron Klein — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 21:46:12 -0000

Same. I remember that ten year party well. Thank you Fred and happy birthday AVC.

Re: Tenacity

Aaron Klein — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:56:55 -0000

;)

Re: Tenacity

Aaron Klein — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:56:45 -0000

Thanks, my friend.

Re: Tenacity

Aaron Klein — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:43:38 -0000

“The community that swims about the AVC whirlpool is world class.” This is true.

Fred, I still remember the time you said “I’m not surprised Aaron’s company is working...he’s a grinder.”

We were still struggling a lot then and that meant a ton to me. I took it as an incredible compliment and this post confirms that. Thank you.

Re: My Current Homescreen

Aaron Klein — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:10:22 -0000

It's not perfect yet. Still too many glitches. But all in all, I'm happy to have it.

Re: My Current Homescreen

Aaron Klein — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:45:43 -0000

August Home Lock/Doorbell/Keypad, Ecobee Thermostat and I’ve tried out switches from Elgato and iDevices so far. Working fairly well!

Re: My Current Homescreen

Aaron Klein — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:55:10 -0000

New additions this year are Apple Home and Sonos. https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: Reserves

Aaron Klein — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:53:02 -0000

That's a question to ask the fund and then ask them for specifics on which companies they've done that for. Which you can then double check with references.

Re: AVC Community Code Of Conduct

Aaron Klein — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:39:07 -0000

Mostly joking but I have long thought that the people who rag on Fred for talking about his portfolio companies are silly. He should talk his book; we all know what he does for a living and we want to know more about what he's working on.

Re: AVC Community Code Of Conduct

Aaron Klein — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:52:21 -0000

I'd reply to tell you what I think of your comment, but that would violate Rule #5. ;)

Re: What Is Going To Happen In 2017

Aaron Klein — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 11:52:42 -0000

I'm not saying Fred doesn't have the right to control what happens in his forum; I'm just saying that people are kidding themselves if they think they can both require civility (as they choose to define it) AND maintain free speech.

Both are acceptable choices, but you can't have both at the same time.

EDIT: For example, my wife and I don't have free speech in my household...we have civility. ;)

Re: What Is Going To Happen In 2017

Aaron Klein — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 22:19:21 -0000

Ha! Nope, I'm good. I can stand to hear the viewpoints of others.

Re: What Is Going To Happen In 2017

Aaron Klein — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 21:45:49 -0000

I'm a big fan of civility, but let's not kid ourselves. Requiring civility absolutely could result in extinguishing free speech. How else do you get it if the other person won't comport themselves according to your definition of it?
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Re: What Is Going To Happen In 2017

Aaron Klein — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 20:19:39 -0000

Justify and rationalize it all you want, but it's still extinguishing free speech and it's got half the country in a bubble that constantly shrieks "trigger alert!"

Re: What Is Going To Happen In 2017

Aaron Klein — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 14:48:37 -0000

That's a sad comment to see you make. But it's the reality of 2016 America. About half of us simply cannot handle the other half's opinions even being expressed.

I don't wholeheartedly agree with JLM on Trump, but I wish that other half would pop their bubble and stop using cries of "mute!" "block!" "curate!" "mansplaining!" and "safe space!" to silence their opposition.

They might just want to understand what states representing 306 electoral votes voted for. (Hint: there aren't enough racists and misogynists left for it to have been racism or misogyny.)

Here's hoping 2017 America learns how to listen and learn from each other.

Re: New Economics

Aaron Klein — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 15:46:39 -0000

Agreed. Many terrible things come from technology, but we don't reject it wholesale either.

Re: New Economics

Aaron Klein — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 12:44:35 -0000

One only has to look at the market starting at 5pm pacific on Election Day to present to see proof of what you write here!

Re: New Economics

Aaron Klein — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 12:41:34 -0000

I too am tired of the old right/left tribalism and it is as intense as it ever was. But I find interesting your shot at orthodoxy. Perhaps we define it differently, but I think orthodoxy is natural and necessary.

First, without orthodoxy, you don't have contraianism. Contrarians are simply creating their own orthodoxy based on the world as they see it, and you could even say they "cling" to it until it comes true.

Second, it is wildly fashionable to reject orthodoxy these days. It has become an article of absolute faith among the cool kids that orthodoxy is wrongheaded, which in and of itself, IS an orthodoxy.

I for one appreciate people who can answer the question "what do you believe to be absolutely true?" and find even more interesting those who can answer "what do you believe to be absolutely true that 90%+ of the world believes to be false?"

Re: Some Thoughts On Airbnb’s Struggles In New York State

Aaron Klein — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 11:40:47 -0000

We really shouldn't be surprised when we get the big government politicians we voted for.

Re: Fun Friday: October Baseball

Aaron Klein — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:28:50 -0000

The Dodgers are sort of like the iPhone...you know it's expensive and too often the battery dies too early but it's the best when it works.

The Cubs are like the Samsung Galaxy 7...you've just gotta count on them blowing up at some point.

Re: Fun Friday: October Baseball

Aaron Klein — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:27:08 -0000

LA fans also know the agony of long term fandom. We've been rebuilding for 28 years. Go Dodgers!

Re: Let’s Go Mets

Aaron Klein — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:07:32 -0000

Yep — waiting with bated breath for tomorrow.

Re: Let’s Go Mets

Aaron Klein — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 08:27:25 -0000

Not quite the best. Pretty sure the Cubs have the best record since Aug 1 and my Dodgers are hot on their heels in #2. 😉👍

Re: The Spillover Effect

Aaron Klein — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:44:48 -0000

Agreed!

Re: The Spillover Effect

Aaron Klein — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:32:42 -0000

We didn't start in a high-cost market out here in California, but our second office sprouted up in Midtown Atlanta, and it's been an incredible way to add great talent to the company. Great talent pools, decent costs, and really loyal employees.