Time for some serious business. Buzzfeed level serious. Today we’re talking about something a Brit holds dear and oft claims Americans do not. Today we’re talking about… chocolate. One of the many things friends and family repeatadly warn you of before flying out is invariably how shit the chocolate in America is. “They put weird stuff in it! Anti melting agents!” they say. Well of course, they’re right. And you would to if you wanted to eat chocolate as opposed to brown peanut so...| Matt Bessey's Blog
This is how the weekend began. Its been a few days since the 48 hour coding grind that was the Launch Hackathon, and I think I’ve caught up on enough sleep to attempt a cohesive paragraph or two. Launch prided itself on being the largest hackathon ever, with 1,500 applicants. They didn’t all show, but it was certainly huge. That room is where I spent the entirety of my weekend. From Friday to Sunday night, this was my home. No beds, no showers, just me, my onesie, and my laptop. 10 of the...| Matt Bessey's Blog
Up until now I’ve found it hard to articulate exactly what it is that makes Silicon Valley such a different experience to the rest of the world, but after a few weeks of living it, I think I’ve got it now. Let me take you through some of the mad things than happen here that are just considered normal to the locals. Firstly, the sheer density of tech workers here noticeably affects the culture of the area, particularly in marketing. Driving into SF on the freeway, you can expect to see bil...| Matt Bessey's Blog