I running down the Civic Center BART stairs dashing toward the machine to buy a ticket to board BART around 940pm on 11.11.14
I am about to receive a life lesson.
As I am leaving SF Music Tech I was invited by startup founder Eduard Korijn to join him and his co founder in their Uber for a ride to BART. It was on their way so I said yes. I jump in and we are off! Laughing and talking with our Uber driver about how he wished he could drive for lyft in addition to Uber and how his clients prefer Uber because lyft drivers talk too much. As we hit Market street I point out the Twitter building and yell out “Hey So Cal wave at the Twitter building!” They are amazed and start waving! We continue to Uber down the road and arrive at Civic Center Bart. I say my thank yous and good byes and I am off!
I begin my dash down the stairs to the BART. I do not want to sit another 20 minutes for the next BART, so I am in a race against time.
As I approach the dispenser a street person comes up to me saying the conventional SF Bay Area Bart pitch! It is Shark Tank every time you get enter the station! Spot #ThatTechGirl on Bart around San Francisco
A man approaches me saying “I will give you this $10 ticket for $4!”
I instantly flash back to my BART orientation.
I always recall my training from my first BART commercial. The chairman of BART,told me to NEVER buy street tickets because they don’t work. So I have never bought a street ticket.
As I am franticly digging in my backpack looking for change, the strap decides so break and my bag starts to hit the ground but I make a quick football like move and catch it! Thanking the Gods nothing I owned hit the floor of CIVIC CENTER BART.
“Come on girl by this ticket, ill give you $10 for $3”
I reply “Sorry man, I would help you out but as you can see, I’m digging in my bag for change”.
He is hovering over me and yet I was not really nervous. My only thought was ‘Are you going to miss this BART because you don’t want to open your wallet in front of this man, you are seriously going to dig around for change instead of just pulling out your wallet and grabbing your card or cash’.
And the answer was yes because that is exactly what I was doing.
So I continue to dig around my broken backpack.
“Hey girl since you are so cute and I’ll let you have it for $2, come on baby just give me $2 for this $10 ticket.
I reply “Hey man I would but don’t you see me digging around for change, I would help you out but I can’t even get to my change, and you see my backpack just broke, I swear I would help you out but I’m looking for change myself. I am hoping this satisfies him and encourages him to leave me alone.
All the while I am focused on not pulling out my wallet.
Still hovering over me and cornering me, he leans in and says
“You look like you are struggling and you need help”.
I look up and he is reaching into his pocket and adding coin after coin to my BART ticket. He looks at me and says “Where are you headed is this enough to get you home do you need more?”
I am speechless.
This person was just asking me to buy a hot ticket and I was afraid to open my wallet for fear of I don’t know what, and he turns around and saves my evening by giving me enough change to catch my BART and dash for the train in a nick of time!
AH HA MOMENT> calm down liberty-
I ran down the escalator and jumped it 2 seconds before the doors closes and proclaimed to my entire train “I made it”!!!!!!!!
They all smiled and many laughed. I told them my AH HA moment and asked them to pass it on.
DO NOT judge people and do not be shocked my kindness, its in our DNA.
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Seems like startup founders would fundamentally lean towards being republicans.
Founders and republicans support innovation, smaller government, free market, open market, self starting, thinking for yourself, taking risk, making huge aggressive changes, changing the world, taking things into your own hands and changing them, pulling yourself up by the bootstraps, not waiting for the government to save them or offer a solution, starting a company, goal of becoming wealthy for generations to come….
You obviously have the option to be neither (which would be the best option) but out of the two most popular parties it seems they founders and co founders fall on the republican line.
I am not a political person, I cannot be political because I actually like to get things done. Being political interferes with progress.
If I had to pick a side I suppose I am a typical startup guy. I opt to create my job instead of looking for one. I encourage millennials to innovate and create their own opportunity inside of preparing for a gold watch and a pat on the back.
Just because we no longer speak does not mean I hate you or think any less of you. It simply means we no longer speak. It does not mean our time together is undervalued or overshadowed by what drove us a part. It simply means we no longer speak.
Just because I do not call you when someone lights up my day does not mean I wish ill on you. Just because you are not the first to know my thoughts or experience my pain does not mean anything more than our time has come.
I do not hate you, in fact I love you the most. I do not wish any pain on you, I truly in my heart wish you have the best life you can imagine. I wish only joy for you.
I hope you find peace because losing a life long bond of friendship and family is devastating. We will need peace.
My love for you exceeds this earth!
Insight :
(Feel free to share this link with family member who you truly love but for some reason your communication has broken down. Try to mend misunderstandings and try your best to bridge the gap. If there is any situation that cannot be worked out currently, let them know you love them and wish them well. An excellent comfort to estranged family members. A great comfort to mothers who are not speaking to daughters, daughters who are not speaking to fathers, siblings who are not speaking to parents. Parents who feel abandoned or kids who feel misunderstood. Family is the core of life and if that is not strong,it weakens everything. Please make every effort to unite your family while all members are alive, you will never regret saying ‘I love you or I am sorry’)
My intention for this post is to highlight a major problem and wrap it in love instead of a grudge if its not resolved as of this moment
Diversity in TECH…INVESTMENT
I have noticed diversity in tech founders, workers, developers, coders, marketing, gender, and yet no change in investors.
Well slight change, they have gotten better looking. A-Grade Investments is living proof.
Ashton Kutcher is an excellent example of what it means to go from rich to wealthy. He turned his entertainment dollar into tech dollars. Ashton like myself is a techie however he acted early with Skype, Square, Chegg, airbnb, and a host of others. Now that’s a good look!
Why must most investors look like Ashton? What stops non Ashton clones from investing in tech startups?
Tech is unlike any other field. WE ALL USE IT.
I cannot understand why investors are not as diverse as workers who make it possible.
I would love to see the average Joe from some town invest 500 or 2,500 in a seed fund startup rather than an xbox and a MacBook Pro.
If the start up does well you just got in early on the next uber!
Let’s turn 500 into 5,000!
Let’s turn 5,000 into 50,000!
Let’s turn 50,000 into 500,000!
Let’s turn 500,0000 into 5,000,000!
Looking to invest in a tech company in Silicon Valley message me!
I know many average people are not accustom to investing in tech companies, but then again many people are not experiencing the Silicon Valley returns! New to tech? Want to invest? Early stage? Angel investors new to tech, lets TALK!
People of color highly encouraged to apply!
School Teachers, city workers, dentist , actors, doctors, strongly encouraged to apply.
#Fearless #Friday
Do something you are afraid of, something that makes you cringe, something you think you are unworthy of doing.
Life offers only two choices. At the core of every choice is simple. The choice of love or fear.
Fear says – no, withdraw, scared, selfish, hoard, greed, kill, hate, restrict, confine, division, hurt another, superior.
Do you use #TaskRabbit? Have you seen the “new” taskrabbit?
I know many of you signed up to be a Rabbit after my review last year. I was thrilled to be a part of all of your success!!!
I am a long time supporter and early adopter of the platform. Did you know they recently changed the ENTIRE experience of the site?
Be on the look out for my review of the new Task Rabbit …you will not want to miss this!!
I also offer alternatives.
#Startup Saturday!
For the #entrepreneur & #millennials #ThatTechGirl challenge!
A/B test your concept, vision, or idea.
If you get one person to buy, join, or believe in your product you can scale it!
You have done it once you can do it again!
Saturday is an excellent opportunity to concentrate on you. Most people are relaxing or preparing for their job on Monday. But true freedom comes from providing your own opportunity! Get a PARTNER not a BOSS!
Take the challenge and tweet me your progress!! @libertymadison
Life in #SiliconValley is a constant conversation about whether #bitcoin Is a viable currency or not! Ok That’s not true! It’s a constant conversation about how bitcoin is a viable currency and how can we get the average person on board!
My friend is a bitcoin trader and wears this shirt 5 days a week.
This shirt always brings him so much business…. EVERYWHERE we go!
#Startup TIP- Build your brand and don’t be afraid to put yourself on display. How else will anyone know what you have to offer!
I have been enjoying my summer exploring the #BAYAREA
Just #bartandyourethere !
#TheBart is essential to your #StartupLife in #SiliconValley
The Bay Area 5 point transit system is one of the best in the country
Yes it’s great to use a #lyft #uber #sidecar #getaround but sometimes its easier hop on Bart and just get there without waiting in traffic!
BART stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit
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