StartupHouse: HOT new Hacker Coworking space in downtown SF + Hacker Hostel

I just got a preview of a hot new coworking space that's brand new (literally weeks old) in downtown San Francisco.  The address is 880 Harrison street.  Here's a video I just did of the space.

If you're interested in leasing space here for your startup (or would like to do an event in this space or inquire about the Hacker Hostel), please leave a comment below and I'll introduce you to the people running it.

The space is going to be called "Startup House." It's three levels, with offices on the 2nd and 3rd floors.  The lower level is a HUGE open space, where they're going to put co-working desks (and the rumor is, maybe some exotic cars sprinkled around -- you know, for character).

There's also a separate part behind the main building where the owners are considering putting a "Hacker Hostel" for out of town developers (or just those who need a place to crash).  The embassy of New Zealand is going to be putting a launch pad space in the building.  Thanks to Elias (the guy behind StartupBus) for showing me around the space

I just got a preview of a hot new coworking space that's brand new (literally weeks old) in downtown San Francisco.  The address is 880 Harrison street.  Here's a video I just did of the space. If you're interested in leasing space here for your startup (or would like to do an event in this space or inquire about the Hacker Hostel), please leave a comment below and I'll introduce you to the people running it. The space is going to be called "Startup House." It's three levels, with offices on the 2nd and 3rd floors.  The lower level is a HUGE open space, where they're going to put co-working desks (and the rumor is, maybe some exotic cars sprinkled around -- you know, for character). There's also a separate part behind the main building where the owners are considering putting a "Hacker Hostel" for out of town developers (or just those who need a place to crash).  The embassy of New Zealand is going to be putting a launch pad space in the building.  Thanks to Elias (the guy behind StartupBus) for showing me around the space Here are some pics.  More pics below the video. And here's a six minute video I just took of the space: [gallery link="file" columns="2"]

Let's Juice: Comparison of 3 juicers to replace two meals per day

My wife and I have been making an effort to eat unprocessed foods as a part of a healthier lifestyle.  Simply told, that means if there's a label on the food (or if it's in a box), we try not to eat it.  I'll write a more comprehensive blog soon about the thinking behind this approach.

Part of this initiative is to buy organic fruits and vegetables (Rainbow grocery in San Francisco is just amazing) and consume them over other foods as often as possible.  We try to  juice every morning and most evenings, replacing evening meals with juice as often as scheduling permits.

We've gone through three juicers looking for the exact right one, and finally we've found it.  Here's a review of the ones we tried, so you don't have to.

The Jack Lalanne high-speed juicer: This was our first juicer.  (The link at left is for Amazon, although you can also purchase it at Costco for $89).  It actually worked quite well.  It has a large opening and consumed all types of fruits and vegetables we could throw at it.  Cleanup was simple enough, although there were a number of large parts to be cleaned.  But there were two things about this juicer that made it a non-starter for us: