The through line of my career has been how the internet enables creative people. I'm currently working on [[Dialectic]], [[#Writing]], advising startups, and exploring. I live in New York City, but spent most of my life in Southern California.
Listen to [[Dialectic]], where I interview people who inspire me.
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If you're interested in [working together](https://x.com/jacksondahl/status/1772279772422267272?s=20), please reach out at work[at]jacksondahl.com.
## Follow Along
The best way to stay in touch with me is my [newsletter, Thoughts + Things](https://bit.ly/jd-newsletter), where I share my taste. You can also follow me on [Twitter (X)](https://twitter.com/jacksondahl), [Farcaster](https://warpcast.com/jackson), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jacksondahl/) and [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/jdahl/). The latter is my favorite.
## Professional Timeline
- **Present**: [[Dialectic]], writing, advising startups, and exploring.
- **2021 - 2024**: Crypto Investing & Exploration at [Paradigm](https://www.paradigm.xyz/)
- Venture Partner and [Investment Partner](https://www.paradigm.xyz/2022/04/joining-paradigm-14) investing in and working with 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. [[Reflections on Building 100 Thieves]].
- **2015-2017**: Investing at [Lowercase Capital](https://lowercasecapital.com/)
- **2015**: Investing at [Universal Music Group](https://www.universalmusic.com/)
- **2012-2016**: [University of Southern California (USC)](https://www.usc.edu/)
## Creations
### [[Dialectic]]
*Conversational portraits of original people*, across technology, media, creativity, and business.
Latest Episode: [[14. Alex Zhang - Curating Cultural Playgrounds]]
### Writing
[Subscribe to my newsletter](http://jdahl.substack.com/). Select posts below, and more in sidebar.
| Post | Date |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| [[30 Things to Remember]] | 2024-10-09 |
| [[Do One Thing at a Time]] | 2024-08-14 |
| [[Taste, Time, and Attention]] | 2024-07-29 |
| [[Hey there, old man]] | 2024-05-20 |
| [[Choosing to Remember]] | 2024-04-24 |
| [[I'll Leave It Up To You]] | 2024-03-12 |
| [[Change and What we Hold Onto]] | 2024-03-04 |
| [[An Audience of You - on Letters & Essays]] | 2023-10-27 |
| [[27 Pieces of Advice on my 27th Birthday]] | 2020-12-03 |
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*The wonder is still there.*