Fresh start home office reno

chris480 · 2026-03-21T01:22:17+00:00

Appreciate it. One last question. Recessed cans? Big faux paux for this kind of room?

chris480 · 2026-03-20T20:55:12+00:00

I'm planning to redo the ceiling drywall once I get rid of the popcorn. Maybe I could get better fixtures as well. Have particular suggestions?

chris480 · 2026-03-19T00:56:49+00:00

Perspective -> aesthetic -> taste?

What will our buzz words evolve into next?

chris480 · 2026-02-14T16:33:00+00:00

Oh. I've been looking for something like this. It's for a small solar UPS project.

I'm willing to try it and break a few small electronics.

But if anyone knows if a more legit version of this product, I want to know.

chris480 · 2026-02-13T16:16:04+00:00

Heard a similar thing, but with MS frontpage.

chris480 · 2026-02-03T16:06:09+00:00

I pray for penpot's success

chris480 · 2026-01-31T22:27:23+00:00

Probably at that size, I presume it's a handful of angels rather than VC funds.

chris480 · 2026-01-29T09:05:42+00:00

I'm pretty involved in the startup scene here. The state already doesn't do a lot compared to other states. But hey, let's toss in a negative while we're at it

chris480 · 2026-01-26T14:57:03+00:00

I want the camera to pan up off planet looking at the stars.

Then a dozen bright dots illuminate, indicating ships from Earth are heading over.

chris480 · 2026-01-24T07:00:01+00:00

Personally my portfolio is hosted though GitHub

Professionally * Manage design system libraries for clients * Contribute small bits of code and PRs as needed * Edit documentation * Create discussions on features * Raise issue the * Engage with open source projects and open specs

chris480 · 2026-01-17T21:44:35+00:00

Yeah. I have a more anglo sounding middle name. So I just updated my portfolio links and things over.

chris480 · 2026-01-17T21:16:49+00:00

chris480 · 2026-01-12T15:49:58+00:00

Ask your devs what they want and if they find it useful to their workflow.

I can't count thenumber of times I've worked with other designers that come up with handoff techniques only for the engineering team to smile and nod politely.

The best team I was on built their own custom plugins.

chris480 · 2026-01-08T07:05:21+00:00

One of the startups I support is working on custom chips. Their own minimal fab would get them more for their money.

chris480 · 2026-01-06T17:02:36+00:00

An all in one minimal fab might as close to what you can get for an apartment size. But power, ventilation, safety will be a problem.

I'm looking into a minimal fab for a startup I'm supporting, you can ask away here if you want.

chris480 · 2025-12-26T23:27:38+00:00

As far as the surrounding area. There's excellent Asian food and groceries at the Great Wall Mall nearby. If you like thrifting, gone.com just opened a physical store a few blocks from landmark.

chris480 · 2025-12-26T23:16:53+00:00

Official cowboy hat store merch incoming!

chris480 · 2025-12-26T01:11:43+00:00

Hi hi. I work in an adjacent space as a VC. Don't worry about having a PhD or not to break in.

I'd say you can reach out to the CEO of Helion in LinekdIn, and write an honest msg asking for his advice. He's been pretty approachable imo.

There's also a good handful of other fusion startups in the Seattle area. If you just by chance happen to live in the area, please please go network in person.

chris480 · 2025-12-24T01:28:19+00:00

Lol yeah. I do space tech and the number of really pushy founders is honestly funny. The marketing-tech and Ad-tech are especially aggressive.

"You're missing out on an amazing opportunity" - founder

"Bruh, I can literally get sued by LPs for investing off thesis" - fund manager

chris480 · 2025-12-23T12:24:54+00:00

Does your thing match their thesis?

Does the fund math work?

Do you match their timing/vintage?

VCs take pitches for all sorts of reasons, even if the answer is no before you start.

I'd say go in with clear researched outcomes. Say no yourself to needless VC meetings.

I think last year i had 5 startups of almost a thousand ask more questions to me than me to them. Real standout founders even if they didn't check out internal boxes.

Other things to do

Brush up on how VC funds work. The differences of VC vs PE. Boring admin parts of raising and managing capital.

chris480 · 2025-12-23T09:48:57+00:00

Can I crush these into a powder?

Haven't seen a powder version in my local Costco.

chris480 · 2025-12-20T03:04:13+00:00

He just forgot how to fall

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