robk

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ex-Googler in SF, now VC in London at Hoxton Ventures. I love email. pop me a note especially if you're a European founder - robk at robk dotcom
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Comment · 16 days ago
That really must be scary. I'd hope at least in the world of music/audiophilia (where gold plates hdmi cables rule) you could focus on the upper ends of the market? Even if the sound is similar you hopefully will have an audience that appreciated the fit and finish and high quality components. Surely will be a challenge but when I see teardowns from China they almost always cheap out with paper caps and such. And while it may be exhausting perhaps you can turn it to your favor (where IP permits) to increase your product range? Godspeed though!
Comment · 20 days ago
Nope. At least until 2008 I cared and Larry and Sergey cared quite a bit.
Comment · 23 days ago
The hiring page says he raised $10m from LocalGlobe
Comment · 25 days ago
Whoh 1979! Downloading now, thanks for the rec
Comment · 25 days ago
Not currency! Only Nordic on euro is Finland
Comment · 1 month ago
If you have the budget the Hakko desoldering gun is a huge huge improvement over desoldering by hand w copper. I've gone from hating it to desoldering junk to harvest parts because it's so easy.
Comment · 2 months ago
are you claiming that people who have a smelly asshole are spreading it that way? I think it’s more around if there’s feces on the hands, but wiping your ass and washing your hands afterwards shouldn’t be a problem.
Comment · 3 months ago
Cusp AI is doing interesting things in this space
Comment · 4 months ago
Yep but they live with you for life on a DBS check, and you know that we brought up in a court of law if anything else happens to be against your favor
Comment · 8 months ago
I live in a civilized European country and gravely miss the freedom of speech I had in the USA that I don't here. I'm terrified one tweet will get me jailed for 30 months.
Comment · 1 year ago
After college I got a Pyrex 5L erlenmeyer flask as a wine decanter and it's served me well two and a half decades later. Always a fun topic when people see it for the first time.
Comment · 1 year ago
Wow that's a sublime example of weapons grade autism on display with full self awareness.

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