Hey, I'm Dan! I'm the CEO of Plus and a venture partner at Madrona. I write the DL, a newsletter about tech in the Pacific Northwest

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🍞 TechLoaf presents... the latest DL survey results!

If you’re not reading TechLoaf, you’re missing out. This is the funniest tech satire out there today, and I’m proud to present TechLoaf’s analysis of The DL’s latest survey:

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What's happening at WeWork?

The WeWork IPO has gotten way too complicated, so here is the best summary of what’s going on that you can read in less than two minutes:

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How to choose your next job

Before reading the rest of this, put yourself into the shoes of a Stanford senior graduating with a CS degree, and pick one of these (real) job offers:

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How much do people at tech companies make?

It shouldn’t be a surprise to readers of the DL that tech companies pay really well, but here’s a better look at exactly how well

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“You have to have machine learning in your story or you’re not sexy.”

Last week Forbes released its list of the 50 most promising AI startups in the country, and there were five Seattle companies on the list. Here’s a quick look at each of the companies:

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Ask your friends at Amazon what they think

One of the best parts about living in Seattle is...

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Gen Z Survey from Morgan Stanley 👻

Morgan Stanley does a survey with all of their ~20 year old interns at the end of the summer, and it’s a super interesting view into the world of Gen Z (under age 24). Here are my key takeaways:

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"Please don't come" -Costco 😘

A few weeks ago, Costco opened its first store in China, and it was so popular they had to close the store and send a message to customers that said “Please don’t come.”

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Seattle's latest unicorn - 3 years to $3.5B!

Seattle startups are known for being understated, but Assurance must be one of the stealthiest startups ever. Last week, they were acquired by Prudential for $3.5B, and I don’t think TechCrunch even wrote about the acquisition.

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Survey says...

Last week, Sarah and I had a bet on which option would be most popular. I said B because people want variety, but on an upward trajectory. She said D because startup people like hockey sticks. Turns out we were both right!

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