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Why I’m moving to S.F.. Where you live matters, perhaps more… | by Vedika Jain | Jul, 2024 | Medium

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There are many well-discussed reasons to move to the center of your industry: “maximize access to the best companies, the best people, and the best opportunities.” But here’s one that doesn’t get talked about as much: if your work is a big part of who you are, living anywhere other than the centre of your industry, can feel off. I know it has for me. That’s why I’m moving to S.F. I joined Weekend Fund in 2019 as Chief of Staff from London. I started part-time while working at a startup. My teammate Ryan Hoover lived in S.F. at the time. Within weeks, I knew this was the job for me. Luckily, Ryan felt similarly. Six months later, I joined full-time and remained in London. Being able to invest remotely, now as a Partner at the fund, has allowed me to do work I love. But it’s come at a cost. Being an investor at Weekend Fund is a big part of my identity. But that part isn’t grounded in the world around me in London. Even though we invest globally, most of the “worlds” we operate in are ba

Why I’m moving to S.F. Vedika Jain 5 min read · Jul 3, 2024 -- Listen Share Where you live matters, perhaps more than I realized. So, I’m making a change. Press enter or click to view image in full size There are many well-discussed reasons to move to the center of your industry: “ maximize access to the best companies, the best people, and the best opportunities. ” But here’s one that doesn’t get talked about as much: if your work is a big part of who you are, living anywhere other than the centre of your industry, can feel off. I know it has for me. That’s why I’m moving to S.F. I joined Wee

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