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Not Forever, Just for a While (Part 2 of 2)

What it actually took to leave Silicon Valley in 2001, once the only plan I’d ever followed had run out

11 hrs ago • Stephen Pao

How my first three jobs wore on me (Part 1 of 2)

Oracle, Visioneer, and Latitude Communications were really different experiences that ultimately drew me away from Silicon Valley the first time

Aug 9 • Stephen Pao

Remembering to Say “We”

How Marsha finally got me into marriage counseling in Seattle, and why the best tools got us only part way there

Aug 2 • Stephen Pao

Retiring to Roche Harbor?

A great visiting spot but perhaps not a home

Jul 27 • Stephen Pao

The Power Law Comes to Seattle

Why the $9.6 Billion Seahawks Sale Feels Completely Different to an Old Tech Operator and Childhood Fan

Jul 12 • Stephen Pao

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