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If I continued to live in isolation, I realized I'd probably die in my 50s. That was a wake-up call!

I had a yearn for independence, which led me to leave Fox and start my own venture, despite being very successful in the corporate world.

The East Coast missed out on the tech boom due to a lack of willingness to take career risks.

The speaker shares a personal story about moving to San Francisco to be around other tech founders, illustrating the concept that changing your environment can lead to new opportunities.

The downturns in Silicon Valley help flush out status seekers and tourists, leaving behind those truly committed to innovation.

I lived like a caveman in New York, only leaving the house to eat or find someone to have sex with. It was a life void of meaning, but I liked it!

The downturns in Silicon Valley can be helpful as they flush out the status seekers and tourists, leaving behind those truly committed to innovation.

In New York, people work hard and are straightforward. I found my people there!

San Francisco is a city full of disingenuous, total douchebags. I couldn't stand the political extremism!

The downturns in Silicon Valley help flush out status seekers and tourists, leaving behind those truly committed to innovation.