The through line of my career has been how the internet enables creative people. I'm currently taking a break to explore my next adventure. I'm also a part-time venture partner at [Paradigm](https://www.paradigm.xyz/), where I help portfolio companies with product, strategy, and marketing. I recently moved to New York City after 10 years in Los Angeles.
If you're interested in [working together](https://x.com/jacksondahl/status/1772279772422267272?s=20), please reach out at work @ jacksondahl.com.
## Follow Along
The best ways to stay in touch with me are [Twitter (X)](https://twitter.com/jacksondahl) and my [newsletter, Thoughts + Things](https://bit.ly/jd-newsletter), where I share recent recommendations and talk about why they matter to me. You can also follow me [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jacksondahl/) and [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/jdahl/). The latter is my favorite.
## Timeline
* **Present**: Taking a break and exploring new ideas. Also a Venture Partner at [Paradigm](https://www.paradigm.xyz/), supporting existing portfolio companies.
* **2021 - 2023**: Crypto Investing & Exploration at [Paradigm](https://www.paradigm.xyz/)
- [Investment Partner](https://www.paradigm.xyz/2022/04/joining-paradigm-14) investing in consumer crypto startups. Initially joined as [Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR)](https://jd.mirror.xyz/gI8KTdHYzmBJ9rFy2CpFgfaE4d_xO2xn_itmn3ouVHQ).
- **2017-2021**: Building [100 Thieves](https://100thieves.com/), a premiere esports team and gaming brand
- Founding team, business development, head of talent and entertainment, head of apparel, League of Legends general manager, etc. [Retrospective here](https://medium.com/@jdahl/reflections-on-building-100-thieves-4edc3c553cff).
- **2015-2017**: Investing at [Lowercase Capital](https://lowercasecapital.com/)
- **2015**: Investing at [Universal Music Group](https://www.universalmusic.com/)
- **2012-2016**: Learning at the [University of Southern California (USC)](https://www.usc.edu/)
## Recent Posts
- [[Grounded]] - 04/16/2024
- [[Ooh La La]] - 04/12/2024
- [[Ideas and Icebergs]] - 03/23/2024
- [[I'll Leave It Up To You]] - 03/12/2024
- [[Listening]] - 03/08/2024
- [[Change and What we Hold Onto]] - 03/04/2024
- [[The Not So Lonely Vision Pro]] - 02/29/2024
- [[Showing Up]] - 02/26/2024
- [[Her (2013) and Dreams of The Future]] - 02/21/2024
## Earlier Posts
- [[OpenAI GPTs -- Affordances Along the Path to Ubiquity]] - 11/21/2023
- [[An Audience of You - on Letters & Essays]] - 10/27/2023
- [[The Big Wave (EIR at Paradigm)]] - 11/18/2021
- [[Reflections on Building 100 Thieves]] - 11/09/2021
- [[27 Pieces of Advice on my 27th Birthday]] - 12/03/2020