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Happy New Year 2025!

Happy New Year 2025 everyone! πŸŒ… I hope you’re all starting the year with a lot of hope, renewed energy, and big dreams. I began my morning with a run, followed by a short trip to the shores to take part in my annual ritual of planning for the year ahead. The day greeted me with a beautiful sunrise around 7:30 AM here in the SF Bay Area, along the serene views of the Bay Trail.

Soon after, I enjoyed a quiet moment sipping a β˜•οΈ cup of Americano at Equator, listening to the buzz of lifeβ€”runners, families, and friends coming and going. It was a peaceful scene, filled with a glimmer of hope for the year ahead. πŸƒ

I spent a few hours reflecting and ✍️ writing down plans for what we aim to accomplish at Sendbird in 2025, how we as a team, but also our family can contribute to the broader entrepreneurial community, and ways to give back to society whenever possible. I left with a heart full of hope and gratitude, jumping to send positive energy and good wishes to everyone. πŸ™

Wishing you all a happy and fulfilling New Year! πŸŽ‰

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ABOUT Positive Tenacity

These are my notes from building and investing in startups. I’m John S. Kim, Co-Founder/CEO of Sendbird, and General Partner at Valon Capital/ASQ. Learn more here.

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