Linda Chen

dear boys of sf: please talk to a girl im begging you

reasons to go on a date this weekend: - finding love - solving the birthrate crisis - finally affording a one bedroom apartment in sf

how about instead of building a generational company we go and build a generation of children

you know, the closest thing sf has to affordable housing is just being in a relationship

crazy notification to wake up to :’)

startup founder translations: “quick chat” = i have exactly 7 minutes “small pivot” = new company “we’re heads down” = everything is on fire “sounds interesting” = no “let’s circle back” = not my problem yet

startup job title translations: “chief of staff” = does everything “founding engineer” = occasionally gets to code “head of special projects” = ceo giving you random tasks “advisor” = talked to the founder twice

underrated party skill: be a mini host even when it’s not your party notice who’s alone, pull someone into a conversation, make intros, show someone where the drinks are the best people at parties are ones that make them easy for everyone else

there’s a very specific kind of adulthood where someone cancelling plans feels exactly as good as getting invited

remember ladies: if he can’t commit to github he won’t commit to you

first @browserbase conference is LIVE!! come say hi :) – at San Francisco, CA

instead of raising a seed why don’t you try raising some children

dance monkeys dance

in sf you don't really get ghosted. you get "i'm just really focused on my thing right now"

you ask, i deliver!! here’s a lil jingle i made for @cline 🤖✨

breakups in sf be like: "it's not you, it's US-west-1"

we're not exclusive, we're just in stealth

getting dressed up, ubering across the city, and buying an $18 drink just to talk to the same 4 friends is just an expensive way to relocate the group chat

guys in sf will have a 10 year vision for their startup but no immediate plans to see the girl they have a crush on

this works because being direct gives the other person an easy opportunity to opt in or opt out. ambiguity can actually be more uncomfortable because now i have to figure out what you want before i can decide if i want it too. maybe im old fashioned, but clarity gives people a choice, which i personally believe is more respectful and kind

the beautiful thing about tech is if no one will hire you, you can just raise $3m and hire yourself