Hello from Austria

The entire Secfi team is here in Austria for our annual company trip. We flew into Innsbruck this morning and we’re currently in Kirchberg which is a small ski town.

I love spending time with this diverse and brilliant team. We’ve got people from all over Europe, the US, Brazil, and Russia. While we’re a “start-up”, we’re already at over 30 people and it’s quite crazy to think what this trip is going to look like next year.

There’s not a lot of work to be done this trip. It’s all about relaxing, getting to know each other better, and having a lot of fun. Naturally, the conversation is likely going to gravitate towards our work because we all care and are passionate about it.

Last night over beers, I spent a good 30 minutes discussing alternative investment products with one of our newest hires. Then I spent another 30 minutes discussing hiring in San Francisco with another colleague.

While we may not be “working” in the traditional sense, I have a feeling that there’s going to be a lot of great ideas being thrown around on this trip.