About Ish
I write a weekly newsletter about building an internet empire here.
I interview my favorite internet entrepreneurs here.
Want to work with Ish? email [email protected]
About
1st-gen Mexican-American College Grad
Built a music-sharing app with friends when I was 19
Ran a scrappy events business with my best friend in SF when I was 25
Toured the US as a DJ for 10 years (Favorite set: TAO Las Vegas)
Wrote a self-development book when I was 27
2021 UC Merced Alumni Commencement Speaker
Next Gen 30 Under 30 – Hispanic Executive, 2021
I’ve been working out 300+ times a year since 2019
I like to build things, create content, & share what I learn along the way
Currently obsessed with my Japanese Campervan
I love House Music. Here’s my playlist
Career
2011 - Security Guard at The MOCA in LA
2012 - Events Specialist at UC Merced
2014 - Assistant Manager at 24 Hour Fitness
2014 - Recruiting Events Coordinator @ LinkedIn
2017 - Employer Brand Manager @LinkedIn
2018 - Global Social Media Lead @LinkedIn
2019 - Brand Partnerships @ Snap
2020 - Head of Growth @ CraveIt
2022 - Head of Social @ a16z crypto
2025 - Building Internet Empires
Learn more about my story here
Resources
Favorite Podcasts
Favorite Books
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss
How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen
Relentless by Tim Grover
Smartcuts by Shane Snow
Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy
The Greatest Salesman in The World by Og Mandino