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Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu

Ryan Yu

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Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu
Aug 16 · 3 min read

Future

You join a startup for the growth. The combination of young blood, mission-driven optimism, and venture capital creates a potent cocktail…

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Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu
Aug 4 · 3 min read

Failure

“You’re a psycho and I love you” an old friend quipped as we ordered and I let it slip that I’d gone vegetarian.

For the friends that have known me, any stretch of time apart will guarantee I am up to something new. Call it restlessness or instability, I couldn’t imagine living any other…

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Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu
Aug 4 · 3 min read

Omakase

If you gave me a blank canvas, I’d likely place it atop a dining table and serve you a delicious meal. Perhaps a delicious ribeye, seared and perfectly medium-rare. You’re probably thinking “mmm”. However, that’s simply not good enough for me. I want you to say “hmm”.

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Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu
Aug 4 · 1 min read

Motorcycles and bullsh*t

Growing up in a city messes with your sense of direction. The relationship to your environment is tactical/task-oriented rather than spatial; I still use GPS to navigate my hometown.

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Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu
Aug 3 · 3 min read

Distill and Democratize

The beauty of Silicon Valley is its ability to distill luxury and democratize it into a common good.

As a child, I was fortunate enough to be exposed to the beauty and inspiration of music. My parents hired an eccentric piano teacher who taught me the…

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