Max Niederhofer

I got distracted today by an email from a fellow venture investor who in response to yesterday's post asked what, in light of my pro-natalist stance, I thought about overpopulation and hence the potential moral superiority of adopting versus having own children. First off, I think it's a very good

In yesterday's post I posited that Western countries were going through a period of profound decline. It was assumed as the basis of the argument, but then challenged on Twitter for which I'm grateful. This blog is more personal diary than public forum, so I thought it worth revisiting for

I was listening to a podcast with Dr Larry Chapp while on my lunch bike ride and this quote caught my attention: "What political liberalism does in creating this bourgeois mentality is make penultimate - not ultimate - values the centering agents of our culture. It squeezes out theological and

I dedicated most of 2020 to getting fit (by my standards). I was home a lot due to the pandemic, we were living in a hilly neighborhood outside of Austin, and I rediscovered my childhood love of cycling. I got a set of weights and bench for the garage. I

Last year I auditioned for a non-profit board. Meaning I sat in on their discussions and we tried to see how I could work with the other board members. I deeply care about this organization's mission and love their work. I am not an expert in what they do, but

We welcomed our third daughter, Theodora, into the world yesterday. This is her, less than a minute into her life: She and mom are doing well. Needless to say we are thrilled.

I watched 15 minutes of Fox News tonight, primarily because my in-laws are here. I tend to avoid cable news because it makes me anxious and angry. I think that's intentional (aka worry porn) and it serves the power interests of this country to keep the people angry and divided.

Pride has been on my mind lately. Seems like I'm not the only one. I’m extremely proud of myself. Let’s make pride fashionable again. — Geoff Lewis (@GeoffLewisOrg) January 7, 2022 When I was in my late teens and early 20s, I was frequently accused of arrogance. Justly,

I'm currently rereading (revisiting lol) Brideshead and was halted in my tracks by these words, the title of the first part of the book. Many people around us have COVID, though thankfully none severely. But as we are still adding to the millions of deaths around the world (not a

I briefly thought about calling this post "Imagine All the $PEOPLE" but that's both corny and drawing more attention to a song that's solid marketing for terrible ideas. We really should find another track to ring in the new year. Did you see Mr de Blasio dance at Times Square?

Time to pivot from the sophistries of the weekend to technology and venture capital. The phenomenon we're witnessing in real time is the internet taking on the greatest monopoly: the state. My thesis (loosely held) is that the internet moved through the economy from weaker to relatively stronger value chains.

VC is particularly idiosyncratic in that your founders often ask for your advice in truly difficult situations. Some VCs have been successful founders or operators and hence can draw on that experience. But some of the most successful VCs come from diverse backgrounds, like consulting, journalism, or law. And others

Birth of a new year, birth of a new blog. This desperate need to anthropomorphize – the "birth" of a thing – seems innate. Does it point to something deeper within our nature? Everyone alive today has been born, and born very specifically to a mother. Some of these were extraordinary mothers;