Ashwin Jacob

""Fear is not a dynamic that you need to have in the pursuit of your dreams. It actually stops you from getting there. The only thing you actually should fear, is fear." - Benny Medina, right now.

coachella season is upon us. i made a guide. use it responsibly. 🌵 swipe before you invite anyone. #coachella #entertainment #comedy

This is for everyone who has a dream that simply seems out of reach. 11 years ago I started 20VC as an 18 year old in a bedroom in London. I didn’t know a single VC and had no money. I wrote down the names of three legends of the venture world. I have had two on the show previously and today I complete the list that 18 year old boy made. This was 11 years, 3,000 shows, 3,750 hours, in the making. Never give up, never doubt yourself, stay focused, row your own race. It will come through. Welcoming Marc Andreesen to 20VC today. (Links in comments)

what @pmarca is saying is actually so obviously true: think less, do more. if you possess some passable level of IQ, you’re already thinking enough and that’s sufficient world is run by doers, not thinkers. do more stuff.

@katiekirsch Would love to chat

if you're in SF (or NYC) and really good at: - sourcing early-stage founders that are building the next big thing - running founder dinners, fellowships, & retreats - managing data & ops of network-building & scaling ideally with 3+ years of experience in a CoS, investing, or VC ops role... i'd love to chat with you about an opportunity 👀

I learned this way too late in my career.. If you are obsessed about something & think it’s obvious, just know that there’s very high chances it’s NOT obvious to the rest of the world. Find a way to share it openly, invest in it or even better build something based on it!!

Stop disrespecting your body. Don’t make fun of it. Don’t talk down to it. Feed it good food. Take it on walks. Help it build some muscle. Let it rest. It’s doing what it can to keep you alive. Give it the respect it deserves.

Marc Andreessen explains why the future belongs to generalists in the AI era.

Nobody is famous anymore. Everyone is just an influencer with millions of followers that nobody else has ever heard of.

@eriktorenberg Really dig this take @eriktorenberg

The sweet spot to nail is being inspired and determined enough to enact the change you wish to see in your life, while simultaneously preserving the ability to appreciate what you have, exactly as it is today Gratitude without complacency, agency without discontent or insecurity

career decisions are not permanent! the biggest mistake you can make isn't picking the wrong job, it's evaluating jobs in isolation saw @pmarca's career advice & it's so spot on, portfolio careers are the new meta your career is a portfolio of bets where you have to evaluate risk/reward/skills/network potential, and there are times when one may be worth outweighing the others that pivot? might create a role that doesn't exist yet startup equity gamble? might 10x your “safe” salary moving to a new city? might change everything sometimes work for a specific person or team compounds more than the title & yes, sometimes an unpaid or imperfect opportunity is the thing that finally gets your foot in the door you’ve been trying to unlock (i know, i know, so controversial!) @garrytan said it best: if you aren't learning or making money...why are you still there? and if you aren't even having fun?? we literally spend most of our lives working stability is admirable, but asymmetric bets are how great things happen

The most powerful manifestation tool is gratitude. Be thankful for what you have right now, and the Universe will respond by giving you more to be grateful for.

Brian Chesky @bchesky (CEO of Airbnb) on loneliness

If you pay attention to the patterns of your life, you’ll realize that everything always works out. You survived what once felt impossible, not by accident, but by design. There’s a divine rhythm behind the chaos, a wisdom guiding the unfolding. So breathe. Trust where you are.