Winning

I’m headed to the Warriors parade and taking my little sister with me. Normally, these parades would be an excuse to start partying at 9am for me, but being on a Monday, I just don’t feel like it. Instead, I’ll be taking my sister to the parade. She’s 11 and has been alive for 6 parades (4 with the Warriors and 2 with the Giants). I think that’s a crazy streak and my childhood is definitely jealous.

I was 4 when the 49ers won the Super Bowl and don’t really remember much. Then I didn’t get a parade until I was 20 in 2010 when the Giants won the World Series. What a last 12+ years to be a Bay Area sports fan. The Warriors were cellar-dwellers when I was growing up. The 49ers and Giants couldn’t get over the hump.

In the last 12 years, we’ve had a Warriors and Giants dynasty. The 49ers have knocked on the door with 2 separate regimes as well and seem to be making a push. It feels good to be on the winning side of things.

Speaking of winning, there doesn’t seem to be much “winning” in the startup or investing world right now. I’m glad the markets are closed today, we can all use a bit of a break.

In the startup world, lots of companies are going to have to make some tough decisions over the next few weeks. Whether that’s layoffs, a sale of company, or raising a downround - I expect most decisions to be really difficult ones.

Like others, I’m looking forward to getting back to a period of winning. These droughts don’t last forever and the wins will start coming back for those who can bear through the pain.