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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

5 years

What are the most common apps you wish someone would rebuild? For me: Goodreads Google Calendar on iPhone Every single podcast app Classificados (PR Craigslist) Goodreads Goodreads Goodreads Goodreads

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@gillianim

7 years

I’ve got a simple rule of thumb for people who are struggling with ‘blurred lines’ & ‘gray areas’ in the tech world

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@michelletandler @rabois In my last six months in SF, my roommates and I experienced: one beaten to near hospitalization in broad daylight in front of our house, one robbed at gunpoint, car and motorcycle and two bicycles stolen, three offices broken into, 2 laptops and 4 phones stolen. 6 months!

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@gillianim

4 years

@michelletandler @rabois I 100% left because of the government as well. It is by far the worst run city I have lived in in my life. I felt safer in Kabul In 2013 than I did in SF ‘15-18 (an unfair comparison because I also had the option to leave Kabul if circumstances changed which many there don’t)

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@gillianim

7 years

So great to see practical bipartisan leadership from @KamalaHarris and @RandPaul : To Shrink Jails, Let's Reform Bail

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@gillianim

3 years

Extremely excited for the entire @JupeInc team: we've raised $9.5m led by @Initialized @garrytan @kimmaicutler to make it possible to pop up housing anywhere, off grid, affordably and sustainably.

Jupe wants to solve for X, where X is the 1.5B people without adequate shelter | TechCrunch

"We're not making fucking glamping tents for bros at Coachella," Jeff Wilson, co-founder and CEO at Jupe is eager to reassure me, as he outlines his

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@gillianim

4 years

@michelletandler @rabois I tried getting involved: fundraised for local candidates, attended courtroom hearings & town halls, canvassed, was active with several nonprofits, recruited friends for civic projects. Eventually I gave up fighting for a place that didn’t seem to want to face its problems

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@gillianim

19 days

And just like that... I have a lease on a five bedroom house in NYC again (no I'm not leaving Puerto Rico, but missed having a home base closer to family in NY too, will divide time). We are looking for roommates, short or long term, from August 1st! Please dm if interested :)

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@gillianim

6 years

Pretty stunning to see these ads in the NYC subway. No attempts to do something like this in San Fransisco.. where I would have reason to call this hotline every day

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@gillianim

5 years

Why did so many people stop using @FoursquareGuide @SwarmApp ? Still the best for spontaneous meetups, personalized restaurant recommendations, sharing recommendations with friends, & remembering great places you've been

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@gillianim

7 years

@ProductHunt Desk with a view!

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@gillianim

7 years

Most good companies take years to build, and during that time there will be insanely interesting breakthroughs in other areas of tech. Staying focused - especially when investors are asking you 'what are you doing in blockchain/AI/bots?' - is tough. But necessary.

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@gillianim

9 years

People who take the time to do this are the best. Cc @tomislav @JCapalino @hitlist_app @rahulcap @kll

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@gillianim

7 years

@FullFrontalSamB @NajeebTarazi Really don't think we want a female Hitler tho

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

6 years

Secrets to happy plane travel - pack light - travel at non-peak times - give yourself a makeover with the expensive products in duty free - wait to board the plane last - hydrate - almonds and fresh fruit for snacking - kindle - eye mask Now you know all my secrets

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@gillianim

1 year

@theamberyang @ryrzny I think NYC is pretty close.. a lot of people don’t appreciate how easy it is to get into nature, whether it’s on to the water, the parks, or up the Hudson

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@gillianim

23 days

I am learning about so many intentional communities in nyc, many of which have been around for a decade+, and collaborating with a few to start a Haight St Commons like organization here. If you are living in community in nyc (or would like to) please lmk!

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

9 years

@Snowden have another. His name is Stevie and I adopted him and ff the street in Istanbul http://t.co/qhpLeoehRQ

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@gillianim

5 years

App of the Day: ⁦ @hitlist_app ⁩ !!!

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@gillianim

7 years

'Of all the privileges in the world, that is not one I'd choose.' So well put @EstherCrawford

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@gillianim

5 years

If you're a startup that didn't raise venture capital and you're profitable and debt free, grow at any rate you like and you're not failing. Also note: 70% of companies that IPO do not raise venture capital.

Garry Tan

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5 years

If you're a startup and you're not even growing 2X per year, and you're wondering if you're failing... yeah, you probably are. The interesting thing is the vast majority of those who are in that situation don't ask that question, and instead write VERY LONG investor updates.

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@gillianim

5 years

This may be the smartest marketing move Airbnb has ever made.

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@gillianim

1 year

@levelsio Pretty much the only reason I wear an Apple Watch: there’s a function where I can make my iPhone ring so I can find it

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

5 years

Every time I hear a white male talk about how easy it is to raise money for a startup I want to scream HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE STATISTICS YOU IGNORANT ARROGANT IDIOT. Walk a mile in some non-Allbird wearing female/minority’s shoes & tell me how ‘great’ the fundraising mkt is

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@gillianim

3 years

@Jessicalessin So she has made prudent financial decisions that allow her to make decisions in what she sees as the public’s best interest rather than be beholden to others - this is a problem?

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@gillianim

9 years

'The men I meet in Silicon Valley are more confident, the women are more competent.' @karaswisher @GCTech #2xintech

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

8 years

Excited to cohost a @hillaryclinton fundraiser featuring @Sacca and @mcuban in #sanfrancis …

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

6 years

This year I have traveled about a tenth as much as I did each of the last nine years. No real driver, just was time to try something different. I’m excited to swing the pendulum back the other way. Life is in a bag and I’m on the road for the indefinite future. Bye California!

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@gillianim

6 years

Today was one of those absolutely perfect days in New York City where you realize, when it's good, there's nowhere better in the world to be.

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@gillianim

4 years

'after years spent representing NYers in court, I can attest the reality is worse: The system is working the way it was designed to work — protecting the wealthy, connected, powerful and white, while disenfranchising communities of color.' @elizaorlins

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@gillianim

9 years

Most I've ever seen an article shared on @nuzzel Why I Fucking Hate Unicorns and the Culture They Breed - @msuster http://t.co/CXDPsI1oNA

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

18 days

Throwing this out there: the new house has a top floor suite with a bedroom, bath, and kitchenette. We'd LOVE to have a family + baby up there. You'd get some free childcare, a bunch of other adults to hang out with once baby is asleep. Normalize living with kids in community!

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

7 years

🎉Proud to launch @wandertab 2.0 on @producthunt , bringing beautiful destinations🏞 + cheap flights✈ to every new tab👉

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

5 months

Anyone have a @Waymo invite code?

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

7 years

Check out the #agent2021 speaker lineup! Excited to present alongside @garyvee @ryanserhant & others in Miami Jan 24th

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

6 years

NYC, 9am. Rooftop pool. Everyone is in bikinis on their laptops building their empires. Yesterday in Berlin, 8:30am. Subway at peak rush hour, in theory, but there's no one on the train. Does anyone in Berlin actually work? Healthy probably falls somewhere between these two..

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@gillianim

6 years

'We introduced @Alipay in China and transactions went up 15% overnight - we've never introduced a product update that led to double digit growth overnight before.' @Airbnb 's China lead @nathanblec @GGVCapital on the virtues of localization

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@gillianim

4 years

@jillruthcarlson I dunno here in San Juan this is what you see when you go out the door: a band spontaneously playing for the construction workers and everyone dancing

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

9 years

Watched 100s of investors file into #ycdemoday this afternoon. Saw 3 women who weren't reporters. We have a long way to go #changetheratio

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

7 years

For those listening to the #Phocuswright Travel Innovation Summit: see how quickly you can fill out your bingo board!

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@gillianim

24 days

I get the weirdest requests from people: - can I get their nephew out of jail in Thailand - do I know any Jewish burners who might be willing to host people in Aspen when all the hotels are booked out - who should they talk to if they think they have evidence in a murder case

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@gillianim

7 years

This is a nail biter and pretty damn impressive

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@gillianim

6 years

The sequel to The Big Short won't even need to be written, its key scene is here

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@squawkfox

6 years

I am at the Real Estate Bitcoin Wealth Expo. What am I going to learn here?

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@gillianim

5 years

@eriktorenberg Listen to what the users do, not what they say

Don’t Listen to Your Users

And other lessons from building a consumer-facing app

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@gillianim

7 years

Delighted to share @hitlist_app is one of @FastCompany 's best new apps of 2017!

Fast Company

@FastCompany

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The 25 best new apps of 2017

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@gillianim

6 years

Observations after spending a week and a half in Berlin: * The kids are doing speed like it’s 1987 * Dockless bikes are everywhere, and there seem to be at least 5 companies competing for market share * starting salary for a junior dev €40k - so low! * No one appears to work

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@gillianim

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@nickgraynews One of my Indian friends who moved to the US said his parents back in India can’t fathom why anyone wouldn’t want to have kids. It’s so fun, and relatively easy, to be a parent when you live in a compound with family / the kids entertain themselves with cousins I want this here

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@gillianim

6 years

Though my father @remcounts has never been to #burningman , he clearly gets it as evidenced by this graphic he sent me

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@gillianim

7 years

Excited to announce @hitlist_app is coming to @Android ! Subscribe here to be the first to try it out: @ProductHunt

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@gillianim

7 years

I remember how momentous it seemed to pass 100k users.. almost failed to notice @hitlist_app passed 900k users this week. #nosleeptill1m

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@gillianim

7 years

Stoked @hitlist_app was featured at #wwdc17 - download our latest version at !

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@gillianim

8 years

A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. - John Augustus Shedd

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@gillianim

7 years

Hitlist was just featured at #WWDC , Apple's worldwide developer conference, as an example of good design! The one where they unveiled the i…

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

7 years

Getting lucky takes work: I've given up years of sleep, weekends, & family time in hopes of being in the right place at right time

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

5 years

I always, always wait to be the last to board the plane (I’m at the gate in advance just wait till everyone else gets on). Only able to do this because I don’t have any luggage. Least time spent in canned air and waiting in line. I don’t understand why more people don’t do this

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

10 years

'40% of the teams at the incubator we visited in Iran were women,' - @cmschroed http://t.co/09ITp6vLPE another perspective on the Middle East

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@gillianim

3 years

@saranormous I’ve won hackathons in a pencil skirt and heels (as well as t shirts and jeans). The lovely thing about most engineers is that we really dgaf what you look like as long as you know what you’re talking about

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@gillianim

3 years

@Hadley @kimmaicutler @AriannaSimpson @jillrgunter @EricaJoy @devonzuegel @ArlanWasHere @KatieS @caseykcaruso @saranormous @shriyanevatia @kendallhtucker @monamhamdy @ConnieCurious @br_ttany @HaileyLennonBTC @michelletandler @vanessadice @briannekimmel @shweta_xyz

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@gillianim

6 years

Hitlist's new premium service puts a travel agent in your pocket via @techcrunch @sarahintampa

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@gillianim

5 years

@balajis *if* you would be paying for your own MBA, I agree 100%. Was my own path: I ringfenced $100k for a master's & decided to spend up to 2 years and that amount building a company instead. 6 years later @hitlist_app is going strong. Even if it had failed, I was much more employable

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

8 years

After living in NYC, every other US city feels like a suburb

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

6 months

Thanks for the shoutout! And credit where it's due: my co-author @levin_phil wrote the excellent 'Why Not Now' post. And thank you for the excuse to dive back into @tynan 's work which I've enjoyed for years!

Quality Bland

@QualityBland

6 months

Which I think are tied together well via the excellent @gillianim 's super nuclear substack

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@gillianim

5 years

@coledutcher Discoverability of books - would love to sort books by how many of my friends had read them, or to get any relevant contextual results

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@gillianim

7 years

I’ve been pining for NYC a lot lately but the term ‘bomb cyclone’ is making me a-ok with SF for the time being

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@gillianim

6 years

@paulg Cmon, in 2008 the idea of the impact that Facebook could have was exciting - by 2018 we know how badly they mismanaged that power. It’s not all Zuck’s fault, but he deserves the scrutiny he’s getting

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@gillianim

8 years

Yay to an App Store feature to start the new year off right!

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@gillianim

6 years

I love any sign up form that asks me if I might be a Viscountess.

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

7 years

To live a happier, fuller, simpler, cheaper life, BUY LESS STUFF. Keep less stuff. It takes practice to go minimal but rewards are huge.

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@gillianim

5 years

I’ve moved to Puerto Rico!

I've moved to Puerto Rico! - Gillian Morris

I am more excited about Puerto Rico than any place I’ve visited in years and could envision building a long-term life here. Here are some of the reasons why.

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@gillianim

2 months

I forgot the cardinal rule of nyc: never leave without a backup battery for your phone Because that quick casual dinner will turn into film festival invite to you didn’t realize our friend was playing at that jazz bar? That you could have stepped out from for that 11pm work call

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@gillianim

6 years

How bad is the auto burglary problem in San Francisco? We mapped thousands of reported incidents to find out Excellent reporting from @sfchronicle but good lord, get your act together, City of San Francisco

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

6 years

Once again, @slackHQ just wins on copy

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@gillianim

6 years

My equation for getting LASIK ((cost of contacts + cleaning solution)/year + salary*% of year spent taking contacts in/out) * years till I will need reading glasses * % success rate ≥ $5,000 Estimated ROI was 1469% Being able to wake up every day and SEE: priceless

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@gillianim

3 months

Nowhere near this scale but I had a similar side hustle when I was 23-26: I’d find a cool looking but empty bar, arrange for a cut of the bar tab if I got 50+ people to show up. Eventually had an email list 500+ strong and was able to charge covers as well. An average weekend I

GREG ISENBERG

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I came across a good "little" $300k of profit per year business. And it could scale to $3M year of profit. This IRL startup idea will get your creative juices flowing... Woman organizes trivia nights. She’s a 3rd party provider and bars/pubs/companies hire her to do trivia

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

4 years

If you know you know Thanks @FrancisSuarez for the warm welcome

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@gillianim

6 years

As a founder I always feel like we're not growing fast enough, not making enough impact. Sometimes I just go into the admin and look at how many people joined in the last 10 mins and think how/why each came to us. I know this isn't the most rational but gives me a boost

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

7 years

You get a kitty! And YOU get a kitty! Honored to be 1 of @ProductHunt 's Makers of the Year '17 w/ @jsngr @gkoberger @marckohlbrugge @williamchanner @levelsio @mubashariqbal @sindresorhus @kaufmanhenry @sethlouey @sebyddd @ryanheybourn @lisadzuiba @helena @jrdngonen @mathieudutour

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@gillianim

4 years

I just launched Supernuclear: A guide to coliving on @producthunt

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@gillianim

5 years

Got up at 4:30am to row in San Juan harbor and someone threw a rainbow up there to make it even better

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@gillianim

21 days

@izakaminska I wrote about Uber’s unsustainability and comparisons to Pan Am, another pioneering transport company that never figured out how to make money, in Bloomberg six years ago

Uber Doesn’t Have to Follow Pan Am’s Tragic Arc

Both companies grew exponentially, fueled by a frenzy of investment at astronomical valuations. It would be easy for Uber's story to end in bankruptcy as well.

www.bloomberg.com

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@gillianim

7 years

Anyone who thinks Qatar funds more extremism than Saudi Arabia has a tenuous grasp on Middle Eastern politics, economics, & history #iataagm

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@gillianim

6 years

Back at my childhood home for the weekend and found this picture which is so 90s we might as well be spice girls. I still have that crop top and weirdly I think it's in fashion again..

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@gillianim

9 years

@MikeBrownJr @shaig 'serious question - are there women in one of the most fundable verticals?' Do you think we are idiots?

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@gillianim

5 years

@Pinboard But surely a man with small children would be available as usual. Only the women would be unfit cofounders according to @paulg !

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@gillianim

6 years

A very NYC moment: a drunk old guy accosted my friend because he needed a blank canvas to draw something and decided his shirt would do.. and he turned it to be a really good artist

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

9 years

Honored to be on @ProductHunt 's list of Inspiring Female Founders w/ @daniellemorrill @jocelynleavitt @nolimits http://t.co/Yx56usVgYd

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@gillianim

6 years

My co-living space in SF now has a bot that sends our hot tub's current temperature, chlorine and pH levels to a website on our local network so you can decide whether it's worth getting out of bed to soak or not.

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

5 years

Two little known flight search tools I've been using a lot recently: made by @ismaelyws for the most granular control over flexible one way searches for understanding what routes are possible from a given airport

FlightList — Book Cheap Flights

Discover alternate routes & cheaper dates ✈ within a date range. Made for digital nomads, remote workers & flexible travelers.

www.flightlist.io

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Gillian Morris

@gillianim

6 years

At a panel about company PR strategies and someone asks about what to do if they 'get hit with a #metoo situation' and the panelist says without messing a beat 'the best way to deal with these situations is to not sexually harass people.' 👍👏🙌

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@gillianim

7 years

TL; DR of the worth reading 'Silicon Valley: A Reality Check'

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@gillianim

8 years

Getting soooo excited to roll out the next version of @hitlist_app with rich widgets and lots of other good stuff

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@gillianim

7 years

Top reasons people uninstall mobile apps #GooglePlaytime

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@gillianim

6 years

When you go to a doctor’s office and they make you fill out ten pages of forms manually, then have you go into a little room with a nurse who asks you all the same questions, you remember how the US healthcare system is ridiculously broken. I got better care 7 years ago in Turkey

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@gillianim

6 months

'A survey of 2k parents revealed 68% felt increasingly isolated from their social circles post-childbirth, citing financial constraints and childcare responsibilities.' But it doesn't have to be this way, love this piece from @ffoxpack about alternatives

Baby happy hours, communal living: how to make parenting less lonely

New parenthood can be isolating, but these solutions are helping some people feel happier and more socially connected

www.theguardian.com

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@gillianim

3 months

Last week I hosted a postcard happy hour at Fractal Tech Hub I brought pens, stamps, and cards; asked folks to bring the address of someone they’d like to write. People wrote 42 postcards to friends, parents, and one person wrote what will probably be the first piece of mail

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@gillianim

5 years

iPhone users, check out your @AppStore today!

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@gillianim

8 years

Because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. -J Kerouac

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@gillianim

6 years

You know you've really made it in San Francisco when you get invited to a wedding with the dress code 'elegant witch wear'

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@gillianim

7 years

Best technique I've found for breaking my phone addiction.

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@jillianiles

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It may seem extreme but switching my phone to grayscale has significantly cut down the amount of time I spend on it

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Friend moving to town was looking for advice on neighborhoods and I sent her San Francisco Neighborhood Map from @levelsio @hoodmapsapp - it's really spot on

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