San Francisco

Sacha Arnoud, Director of Engineering, Waymo - MIT Self-Driving Cars

Lex Fridman

A dense urban area where Waymo conducted early autonomous driving tests, presenting unique challenges.

Q&A With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Compared to Austin, Texas, as being less 'warm' emotionally to live in.

Jay Reno of Feather, a Furniture Subscription Startup

Y Combinator

One of the key markets Feather expanded into, identified as having a good use case for testing and learning due to its relevance to NYC demographics.

E56: Constitution DAO, Rittenhouse trial coverage, private sector efficiency vs the government

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of wanting redwood trees for a community.

Kevin Scott: Microsoft CTO | Lex Fridman Podcast #30

Lex Fridman

The city has outlawed government agencies from using face recognition technology, a measure considered potentially overly broad but indicative of cautious approaches.

Efficient Computing for Deep Learning, Robotics, and AI (Vivienne Sze) | MIT Deep Learning Series

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as part of the carbon footprint comparison for training neural networks.

Guy Raz on Building ‘How I Built This,’ Managing Depression, and Podcasts | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A city described as complex due to its immense wealth and beautiful nature coexisting with areas of extreme deprivation, with many historic companies having roots in servicing the California Gold Rush.

E41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more

All-In Podcast

City cited as an example of high spending on social programs like homelessness with poor outcomes, used to critique the effectiveness of government spending.

E37: NYC rejects far-left candidates, new developments in lab leak theory, App Store breakup & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of rising crime rates and the perceived failure of progressive policies.

Ken Block — The Story of DC Shoes, Rally Cars, and 500M+ Views | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

The unique city featured in Gymkhana 5, known for its driving situations, elevation changes, and its iconic representation in movies like Bullitt.

Magatte Wade: Africa, Capitalism, Communism, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #311

Lex Fridman

Described as a city with a cynical culture where interactions can be transactional and focused on career advancement, lacking true diversity of thought and background.

Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond | Stan Grof | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Location of the California Institute of Integral Studies where Stan Grof is a professor.

Julia Hartz at Female Founders Conference 2014

Y Combinator

The city where Eventbrite was founded, chosen despite conventional wisdom suggesting Silicon Valley was the better location for talent.

My Podcast Setup

Tim Ferriss

A city mentioned as a location the speaker wouldn't typically ask guests to travel to for an interview.

E23: Radical DAs, breaking down FB/Google vs. Australia, sustained fear post-vaccine & fan questions

All-In Podcast

The city's DA policies and rising crime rates are a major discussion point, with specific incidents of violence highlighted.

Nate Blecharczyk at Startup School 2013

Y Combinator

The city where the founders met and where Airbnb was initially based.

E18: Inauguration talk, breaking down the $1.9T stimulus, the case for recalling Gavin Newsom & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a city that has seen revenue decline and is receiving funds from the stimulus package.

Reid Hoffman and Brian Chesky | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A city where Airbnb offered a personalized trip experience to a traveler named Ricardo.

Aisha Tyler Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Aisha Tyler's native city, where she grew up and started her comedy career.

Travis Kalanick at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

The primary city where Uber was founded and initially launched. It's used as a benchmark for service quality, pricing, and growth metrics.

E12: Biden wins, Pfizer vaccine, markets rip, Trump's next act, COVID endgame scenarios & more

All-In Podcast

The city's economic decline, rising crime, and policy failures are extensively discussed.

Ben Silbermann at Startup School 2012

Y Combinator

The current location of Pinterest's office.

E7: California's collapse, how SPACs are opening the markets for growth stocks & more

All-In Podcast

Discussed extensively regarding its challenges with COVID-19, homelessness, drug addiction, policing, bureaucracy, and potential exodus of residents and businesses.

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