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The World Is Bigger Together
Recently my son created a drawing that revealed a little about how he was feeling while we were apart for a year. In 2018, I left Japan to work in California, leaving my wife and two little ones behind. But only temporarily was the intention but the time apart was 1 day too long for… Read more
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AgTech: Just Another Buzz Word?
In the past 12 months since moving to Silicon Valley, I have been hearing the word “AgTech” quite a bit. Initially, my reaction was, “just what we need, another new buzz word.” But I believe this trend is a noble one that will likely continue to be around for a long time to come. Technology… Read more
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The Best Smart Glasses I’ve Seen But…
Last week I had a chance to experience Smart Glasses for the first time since Google Glass. The company name is called “North” and is headquartered in the Bay Area. They do not have physical stores at the moment but they have been demonstrating their product in pop locations across the country. I do not… Read more
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Bringing Silicon Back to Silicon Valley
Just the other day I attended the Chuchill’s Club annual event of the top trends in tech. This year’s event “featured Brian Ascher of Venrock, Navin Chaddha of Mayfield, Jeff Crowe of Norwest Venture Partners, Lauren Kolodny of Aspect Ventures, and Rebecca Lynn of Canvas Ventures presenting two trends each.” You can learn more about the trends presented here: 21st Annual Top 10 Tech Trends – May… Read more
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What Matters to Me Now
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what’s best in one’s career: To stride or to stretch? I define striding as someone who does their job with relative ease but is still able to deliver a meaningful impact. Stretching is someone who is unafraid to be uncomfortable and challenge “their” norm and discover new capabilities, skills in the process. But to stride or to stretch — is this the right question I should… Read more
The FullEffect Life 