What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I was born in New York and lived there until I was about 8. I’ve been on the west coast ever since except for a summer internship in NYC. After college and a year as a consultant in LA, I moved to SF to join an…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? Our roots are in New York, and we’re a New York company. But we’ve been in the Bay Area for a few months now as part of 500 Startups Batch 9, and are succumbing to the considerable charms of California. Describe your experience in SF and…

Michael directs (and frequently produces, sometimes writes, and periodically acts in) theatre, film, and large-scale events. You’ve caught him in the middle of rebranding and building a new website at WhoIsMichaelSchwartz.com. (Know any great web designers?) So for now, you can visit his blog of Everyday Adventures at TheAdventureAddict.com, or you can follow him on…

Amanda Shareghi heads up marketing for Alley Interactive, a digital and development firm for top publishers and media companies. It’s a mix of marketing, business development/partnerships and communications/outreach. Every day is different. What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I moved to NYC right after college for my first PR gig and back…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I grew up on Long Island (Glen Cove) but after college moved to SF and have been here ever since. Although I did sublet my place in SF and move to NYC for a few months a couple of summers ago and loved it! Describe your…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I’m a Brooklyn girl at heart! I went to Brooklyn Tech, then to Babson College in Massachusetts for a change of scene, and found myself back home looking for an awesome startup to work with. New York was the hot new city with a rapidly growing…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? It’s the classic tale of girl who grows up in the Bay Area who is attracted to the bright lights of the big city. I grew up in San Jose, went to undergrad at Santa Clara University and moved out to New York City two weeks after college graduation…

I teach people how to meditate. Whatever the need of the moment is I seem to find myself also doing that. When you need your business to run efficiently, I’m an engineer. When you need a beautiful photograph, I’m a photographer. When you need a fresh cut, I’m a barber. When you need a healthy…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I knew I wanted to move to the Bay Area after my first visit. Growing up in puritan New England, San Francisco was a beacon of alternative culture and nonconformity. I loved that it attracted people from all over the world, and was a place full…

What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I grew up in the Bay Area in the East Bay, but was always more connected to New York as a city growing up than San Francisco because my parents took me there frequently to visit. I first moved to NY for a summer in college…

Nate at the top of Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina. It’s the highest peak in the Americas and apparently a fine place to have a cup of coffee. What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I moved to NYC in 2006 with an ex-.  She had gotten into Columbia’s PhD program, but I had vowed…

Ji Son cooks up fun, collaborative ways to partner with advertisers for Guardian Labs, the brand partnerships division of the Guardian. What’s your historical San Francisco and New York connection? I immigrated from Seoul to San Francisco when I was 4 and lived there until I headed out to L.A. for college. My parents are still in…