Traveling always helps bring about a change for your mind. New people, new experiences, and new conversations allow us to grow and be inspired and this past weekend in San Francisco was that for me.
I was in SF for family business but on Sunday night I had a chance to be social and reconnect with friends. San Francisco’s tech scene is so inspiring. It feels like all of my friends are working on projects that they are passionate about and looking to create innovation in their field.
It’s a different vibe than NYC. It’s a collaborative spirit in the impossible. Folks aren’t necessarily caught up chasing a party and so it’s not really the night life that moves the needle. Maybe that’s because everyone is conserving their energy in this hotbed of innovation. But the whole weekend flew by and I will definitely be back soon to tour some of my new projects.
If you’re in The Bay Area next week make sure to make it out to the Music Tech Summit on Monday. It’s one of my favorite tech hangs and if I wasn’t buried in work in NYC I would be there in a heartbeat.
So after a red eye home I feel energized by the San Francisco big dreamers and ready for the power packed week ahead. See you out in the streets!
– @JesseKay
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