The Abundance Network is a community of people—largely entrepreneurs and organization builders—who want to help close the gap between California's values and our outcomes.We believe better government policy and implementation could lead to fewer rent-burdened households, cleaner air, shorter commutes, fewer inmates, fewer wildfires, higher test scores, and more good jobs. But this is not a finger-pointing exercise, per Teddy Roosevelt: “The government is us; we are the government, you and I.”

Tradecraft is a full time, in-person immersive vocational training program for people who want to work in the startup technology industry.

We believe people need financial security, and cash might be the most effective and efficient way to provide it.

•Sourced Seed & Series A investment opportunities•Contributed to investment decisions•Represented Blumberg at startup conferences & pitch events

•Built team of bioengineers, hardware / software developers•Guided product strategy•Helped raise seed funding ($1.5m)

I followed my then-girlfriend (now wife) on her diplomatic tours with the State Department. I worked on assorted projects with varying degrees of success and had an amazing time along the way.

•Helped coordinate fundraising efforts ($8.5m)•Wrote several speeches for the candidate

•Booked and performed nationwide music tours in fall 2002, spring 2003, and fall 2005 •Secured film and network television placements for original compositions•Performed at Los Angeles chapter meeting of the Grammy Society•Established grassroots following via internet presenceo iTunes sales of 50,000+ trackso 6 million+ radio plays on Pandora internet radioo syndicated airplay in 15+ countries