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For 80% of people this is likely true. WFH = slacking. For the top 20% of people who WFH, it is far more productive than in-office. Maven is fully remote and when someone leaves to go to an in-person company, they always talk about how inefficient it is in comparison.

A lot of people are asking: how did Empower Oakland pull off a mayoral debate in this election? We didn't. This is about the Black Action Alliance - it's a pretty amazing story: 6 weeks ago I got a text from a group of concerned citizens: "hey is there going to be a debate this

I'm doing an AMA on Reddit about Empower Oakland! This is an opportunity for people to come in and ask hard questions about Empower. I will do my best to be transparent and honest. Check it out here: reddit.com/r/OaklandCA/co…

Many people ask me about Andrew and every time I tell them he is an outstanding board member, and I've worked with some great ones. He is thoughtful, patient, and has high expectations. Great combination. If you're an ambitious founder, apply to speedrun - you won't regret it.

Just a few days after the Shopify memo, we're getting messages like this: "I’ve had 3 current shopify employees reach out to me this past week saying how awesome their maven AI courses have been" Momentum is building...

This is possible in Oakland. Super excited to see this!

The true underdog story in Oakland was not in the Mayor's race, it was in District 2 city council race - Charlene Wang leading Kara Murray-Badal 50%-25%. SF Chronicle called the election for Charlene. Kara was backed by the existing political establishment, including former

How does Empower Oakland feel post-election? Cautiously optimistic. Mayor-elect Lee promised to unify Oakland. We love this message, and hope she brings in folks who didn't support her (such as Empower). We also like her 100-day plan. Much of it aligns with our agenda for

Sometimes I ask myself: if nothing changed in Oakland government, would I be happy here? The answer is absolutely yes. I love living here, despite its challenges: - Great weather - Amazing people - Extraordinary restaurants/bars - Diverse, vibrant culture Oakland is

I just updated my collection of favorite Maven 🏛 courses. This is a collection of the 9 courses on Maven I most recommend for product builders, including four AI courses and five career/leadership courses. Check it out: maven.com/lenny (Use code LENNYSLIST to get

This completely misses the #1 reason most (good) founders become VC funded: to build something meaningful that changes the course of an industry. You just can't build Uber, AirBnB, Facebook, or Anduril without VC funding.