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Sarah Drinkwater

Common Magic operating principles

Last year I fell in love with Granola.

4d ago

Common Magic operating principles

4d ago

Bring back the World Fair

Every few years about this time I watch Meet Me in St Louis.

Dec 31, 2025

Bring back the World Fair

Dec 31, 2025

america used to own ideas about the future

The first time I went to Tokyo was to interview the founder of Pokémon. The hour we spent together schooled me; not just in what we talked…

Dec 1, 2025

america used to own ideas about the future

Dec 1, 2025

You’re the driver; a fireside chat with PostHog’s co-CEO James Hawkins

I write more regularly on Rumicat now — subscribe to me here

Oct 23, 2025

You’re the driver; a fireside chat with PostHog’s co-CEO James Hawkins

Oct 23, 2025

Hugging Face + Nothing talk next-gen hardware

I’m now writing on Rumicat — join me there

Sep 25, 2025

Hugging Face + Nothing talk next-gen hardware

Sep 25, 2025

sweet harmony

Hey! I’m on Rumicat now. Cross posting for now but mostly here

Jul 25, 2025

sweet harmony

Jul 25, 2025

getting out of the dark forest

I just started rabbit hole at Rumicat — it looks a bit like a newsletter. Will cross post for a bit, then move entirely there. Join me?

Jul 23, 2025

getting out of the dark forest

Jul 23, 2025

rabbit hole

I always resisted starting a newsletter.

Jul 18, 2025

Jul 18, 2025

Watching machines think

Sometimes, as you approach certain junctions in San Francisco, you can feel the Waymo pause just for a second and think.

Jun 27, 2025

Watching machines think

Jun 27, 2025

On my mind; last week June 2025

A little brain dump at the scorching tale end of a too-busy Q2. I went to a lot of places, made five new investments, some cool stuff…

Jun 23, 2025

On my mind; last week June 2025

Jun 23, 2025

Sarah Drinkwater

Sarah Drinkwater

Solo GP Common Magic, investing in products with community at their core. Into progress, technology, looks, books and London.

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