sethjs's profile picture. Changing how society cares for older adults @Honor @HomeInstead. 60M hours of care annually. Backed by @a16z @ThriveCapital. Built & sold Meebo to @Google.

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Changing how society cares for older adults @Honor @HomeInstead. 60M hours of care annually. Backed by @a16z @ThriveCapital. Built & sold Meebo to @Google.

Back in 2008, Garrett Camp and I were walking on the Washington Mall, and he was telling me about this little startup idea he had: "UberCab" The problem was simple—getting a taxi in SF was extremely hard at the time. They called him crazy. People laughed at Brian (AirBnB) for…

sethjs's tweet image. Back in 2008, Garrett Camp and I were walking on the Washington Mall, and he was telling me about this little startup idea he had: "UberCab"

The problem was simple—getting a taxi in SF was extremely hard at the time.

They called him crazy.

People laughed at Brian (AirBnB) for…

We're running out of beds in America. 10,000 people are turning 65 every single day: Our senior care system is already collapsing under the pressure. Here's why experts are calling it the “Silver Tsunami”: There are 56 million Americans over 65 right now…that same…

sethjs's tweet image. We're running out of beds in America.

10,000 people are turning 65 every single day:

Our senior care system is already collapsing under the pressure.

Here's why experts are calling it the “Silver Tsunami”:

There are 56 million Americans over 65 right now…that same…

Founders and VCs fall into the same growth trap year after year: A startup launches in a niche market. Early traction looks great, everyone’s cheering, and capital chases the curve. Then the curve flattens—because the total addressable market (TAM) is already tapped out.…


The fast food industry is facing its biggest transformation in over 20 years. First, they scaled through kitchen management systems. But now Papa Johns just joined the $1B+ AI revolution through a major Google Cloud partnership. Their goal? To read your mind—and know what…

sethjs's tweet image. The fast food industry is facing its biggest transformation in over 20 years.

First, they scaled through kitchen management systems.

But now Papa Johns just joined the $1B+ AI revolution through a major Google Cloud partnership.

Their goal?

To read your mind—and know what…

In-home care is the key to independent aging. But we’re not ready. The US is already short millions of caregivers, and demand is skyrocketing. If we don’t rethink how we attract, train, and support caregivers, the system will collapse.


People are living longer, but are they living better? Our lifespan has increased, but healthspan hasn’t kept up. We need more, better, years. That means better care, stronger communities, and more innovation.


Loneliness is more than just a bad feeling—it’s a public health crisis. It makes cancer deadlier, weakens the immune system, and speeds up Alzheimer’s. Chronic loneliness is as deadly as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. We must stop ignoring it.


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