Archive - Lisa’s Newsletter

Guillermo Rauch — Building Vercel

Guillermo Rauch is one of the most prolific coders of this generation.

Jun 14 •

1:11:25

April 2025

Book Review: The Technological Republic

Karp argues that America’s future hinges on a renewed alliance between government and technologists.

Apr 24 •

Finding Solitude – Digital Minimalism and Walking Alone

Book Review: Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism

Apr 13 •

March 2025

Finding Your Quest

Choosing the right problem to solve is personal

Mar 9 •

February 2025

Amjad Masad - Replit CEO: From Jordan to Silicon Valley

Amjad Masad is the CEO and Co-Founder of Replit.

Feb 11 •

59:41

Year 2 Startup Learnings

Learning and unlearnings from building Plymouth Street

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Choosing Friction: Reflections on AI relationships

What happens when we turn to AI for life advice?

Jan 4 •

May 2022

Cleaning Carbon From the Atmosphere

A guide on carbon removal technologies

May 26, 2022 •

February 2022

Silicon Valley needs a new approach to studying ethics now more than ever

From the archive, originally published in TechCrunch here in 2020.

Feb 8, 2022 •

A guide to applying for the O-1 visa

This post is intended for immigrant startup founders, employees or investors evaluating US visa options.

Feb 8, 2022 •

Notes on living in America

I’m often asked why I decided to move to America.

Feb 8, 2022 •

Notes on ambition and agency

Or why it's time to start acting.

Feb 7, 2022 •

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