I agree. It's overcrowded in places that are not built to handle that many people. The resentment between locals and tourists is growing, also between locals and people who move here with a lot of money and don't add any value to the community but demand a lot from everyone else.

You are right. I posted this partially because I live on Kauai, am working on a solution, and just to see what others thought.

This is definitely bigger than just Hawaii.

I feel very fortunate to have been able to attend a local Hawaiian resident’s wedding in Waimea, Kauai this past summer. As we stayed on the south-side, we mostly enjoyed our simpler accommodations while only seeing the Sheraton et. al. from the beach. We made one day trip north of Lihue and were turned off when we saw tourists at a plaza watching the dads get called up to hula and put flowers in their hair as a gag. So I understand the big resorts may be becoming unachievable, but perhaps there is hope it will open some people’s eyes to more authentic experiences.

This makes it sound you consider it a problem.

IMHO, less tourism is almost always a positive.

The problem I'm solving isn't just relating to tourism. It's much bigger and beyond Hawaii too. This is just the perfect place to test what I'm building.

No, I live on Kauai and Maui before this. The Hawaii Tourism Authority runs ads on the radio for 'sustainable travel' and they want fewer people here paying more to curb overtourism and crowding, damage to parks.

I agree with them. I posted this to just see what others thought.

It's interesting how many people I meet from the tech world that move out here or vacation here often. I don't want to leave but would do some extended trips to places on my list for sure and always come back to one of the islands.

It's funny in a cosmic way how YC was once led by this guy.

Oops. Thanks, I missed this. I worked 16 hours that day.

This is the most important chapter in the book according to Ray himself. Titled 'The Overall Big Cycle' and it covers the 5 major factors to keep an eye on as we all navigate our future.

I hope this is helpful and sparks some quality discussion of micro and macro trends unfolding in our line of work. It's fascinating and frightening at the same time. I'm along for the ride though, don't know what else I'd do with my life.

I asked ChatGPT and it said it 'means more than CS degree or working at a big company because it shows you are self-taught, scrappy, resourceful'.

It's not a big deal whether it is or not, I just haven't met anyone else who has gotten it. People who are a lot more experienced than me. I'm a bit of an outsider coming to the Bay Area, I've been cruising in Hawaii for a few years.

I'm moving to the Bay Area whether I am accepted or not. I believe in what I'm building and am ALL IN. I haven't been this excited to work 100 hours a week in a LONG TIME.

My startup is helping Maui rebuild after the fires. My early adopters and testers will be on Maui mostly. It's a win-win-win. The branding is inspired by Hawaii, so it's only right that I do it this way.

He is trying not to get Nuremberged.

He is a snake. I also live on Kauai and most of the locals don't want him here, he is trying to turn his image around but most people aren't really buying it or haven't really thought about it too deeply.

He, in my view, is desperate to hang onto 'his throne' but all it takes is the right person, with the right vision, at the right time...with enough support.

Funny you mention Musk, I checked out a stack of science textbooks from the library and have started to reimagine a lot of things based on them.

The times we live in have made many very afraid to try new things but there are a good amount of us who are just done with business-as-usual.