Members of Technical Staff Congratulations On Your Unemployment, with Andi Duro
Oct 23, 2025
Andi Duro, the founder of TwoCent, discusses his journey from consulting to entrepreneurship while navigating unemployment. He shares how the perception of unemployment varies between cities like San Francisco and New York City. The conversation dives into how people frame their unemployment experiences and the dynamics of his social app, which showcases users' net worth. Andi also touches on networking while unemployed, dating challenges, and the unexpected insights gained from launching TwoCent, making it a fascinating exploration of modern unemployment culture.
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Unemployment Is Contextual Status
- In San Francisco unemployment often reads as status or soul-searching rather than failure.
- In other cities like New York, unemployment is perceived far more negatively and can carry social exile.
Congratulated For Quitting In SF
- Kylie describes being congratulated for being unemployed at San Francisco events.
- She contrasts SF's congratulatory reaction with New York's harsher view of unemployment.
Labels Shape Unemployment Narratives
- Unemployment in tech often gets reframed as 'building in stealth' or 'exploring the next idea.'
- Status signals (age, school, founder label) strongly shape public interpretation of unemployment.