The Road to Silicon Valley

The Road to Silicon Valley The story of one Aussie's Journey across the globe to Silicon Valley, California. I arrived in Silicon Valley March 2009, from Sydney (Australia).

The Road to Silicon Valley chronicles the journey of a Software Engineer Ernest Semerda in Silicon Valley startup Culture, Environment, Entrepreneurship & Life. This blog is my journal of stuff I have learnt and stuff I keep on learning. Topics are covered on the right hand side of every page. Hope you enjoy it and do contact me! The world is a small place after all. Who is Ernest Semerda

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ea Operator @ Medlert. Acquired by Coupons.com in 2011. Creator of GTDfaster productivity iPhone app ~ coz I wanna get sh1t done F@$ter! and the Editor of this blog, The Road to Silicon Valley. Based out of Mountain View and HQ’ed in San Francisco. Yes we are hiring; come work for Medlert! You can find me on Twitter, LinkedIn and AngelList below. If you like what is here don’t forget to subscribe for regular monthly updates.

Woodside → Pescadero 🚴‍♂️ 31km with Josh & Zach. That’s a wrap! 💪
10/04/2026

Woodside → Pescadero 🚴‍♂️ 31km with Josh & Zach. That’s a wrap! 💪

Time flies… Josh already upgrading engines 🔧 💪
02/03/2026

Time flies… Josh already upgrading engines 🔧 💪

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31/12/2025

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03/12/2025

Preparing to become one with Shai-Hulud.
The desert calls, and I must answer.

🍏 Final harvest b4 winter.
23/11/2025

🍏 Final harvest b4 winter.

Spore print! 🍄
01/11/2025

Spore print! 🍄

Year 4 of the annual Vegas pilgrimage 💪 — as always, a blast with the lads! 🎉 ( ) Here’s to a banger 2026 & budgie s...
29/10/2025

Year 4 of the annual Vegas pilgrimage 💪 — as always, a blast with the lads! 🎉 ( )

Here’s to a banger 2026 & budgie smugglers 🕺

Found Zach!
14/10/2025

Found Zach!

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