What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I was born in New York, grew up in the suburbs, and spent a bit over 2 years living in Manhattan before recently moving to San Francisco. Describe your experience in NYC. New York City is “always on.”  From taxi horns to sirens to 24/7 everything,…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I grew up in NJ, about an hour outside of NY. Since my grandmother lived in Brooklyn, we would drive in see her – an odyssey that meant holding your breath through parts of Staten Island, swaying dangerously on the Verrazano bridge, getting stuck in 3…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? As someone working on a startup, I love San Francisco – it’s like a tech Mecca. But I ended up in NYC after graduating from New York University and getting a job at a startup in the city. The only reason I didn’t make the move…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I have been enchanted with San Francisco and New York my whole life. Growing up in Texas, I was obsessed with music, film and Broadway musicals and could only see myself in New York.  In fact, as a child I had a NYC mural painted on…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? Currently, I’m living in Brooklyn, New York. I lived in San Francisco for three years prior to Brooklyn. I was familiar with New York first, growing up in North Carolina. It was the one “big city” that all of the rebellious, creative-types moved to after college….

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I was supposed to move to NYC in 2001. Specifically: I had my last interview for a job – a proposal writer for Sotheby’s – on September 12, 2001. Needless to say, that didn’t happen, and I never ended up making the move in the wake…

Security Check: I’m a storyteller — that plays out as a communications strategist and as the owner of a media company. What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? I did the LA/NY sandwich–LA for 7 years, New York for 5 and now back to LA as of Spring 2016. Describe your experience in…

Security Check: Hi, I’m Jake, and I work with Common to build a network of homes around the world where we combine community, convenience and flexibility to make living with others a joy instead of a chore. What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? I moved to NYC from Toronto in 2013 to…

Security Check: I support female entrepreneurs globally on their journey to success with OneRoofWomen. It’s a tough road but a rewarding one. The more peeps there to lend a helping hand the more likely we are to stay on course. What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? NYC represents many magical birthday memories. I…

Security Check: Hi, I’m Alex! As Bobby Bailey so poetically said, we’re human BEings, not human DOings. But with that said, I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of LiquidTalent, a new generation talent platform that connects exceptional technical and creative talent to local badass companies. Our mission is to connect the world’s most exceptional talent with…

Security Check: Hi, I’m Ashley, and I’m a Community Development Consultant, currently working at Wanderlust in Hollywood, CA, while also helping the folks at Breakout. What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? Up until 6 months ago, NYC was everything to me. My world and my identity were very much intertwined within the…

Security Check: Hi, I’m Karyn, and I’m proudly taking time off (after many years in corporate America). What’s your historical Los Angeles and New York connection? I moved to LA a year ago after ~15 years in NYC. For my first year, I was still doing my NYC based job, and was going to NYC…