Serving God in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley worships intelligence, wealth, disruption, and growth. These aren't bad things — but when they become ultimate things, they become idols. The smartest people I know in tech are often the least self-aware about what they actually worship.

Serving God in this environment means being conscious of the worship dynamics around you and choosing differently. Not condemning others — choosing differently for yourself.

Sunday morning meetings. Industry events with values that conflict with yours. Pressure to put work above family, health, and faith. The assumption that weekends and evenings belong to the startup.

I've had to draw lines. Sunday mornings are church, period. I don't work during dinner with my family. I pray before making major decisions, even when the team is waiting. These boundaries cost me speed. They preserve something more important.

Faith provides something Silicon Valley desperately lacks: a purpose beyond the company. When your identity is rooted in God rather than your startup, failure doesn't destroy you and success doesn't corrupt you. You're free to build ambitiously without building desperately.

This emotional stability is a genuine competitive advantage. Founders without it ride every wave of good and bad news. Founders with it maintain the steady judgment that leads to good decisions under pressure.

Finding other Christians in tech is essential and harder than it should be. Many are closeted about their faith. Finding a church that understands the tech world is also valuable — generic advice about 'slowing down' doesn't help when you're building a startup.

I've found my people through being open about my faith online. Other Christian founders and builders reach out because they see someone who understands both worlds. That community sustains me.

Technology is one of the most powerful forces for good in human history. Christians in tech aren't just earning a living — they're shaping tools that will affect billions of people. That's a mission.

I build prediction market tools because I believe better information makes better decisions, and better decisions make a better world. That's not just a business thesis — it's a mission that I can pursue wholeheartedly because it aligns with my faith in truth.