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Update

Been a while since I updated and been busy busy.

Took short hiatus from the Cyber world to help build a new businesses powerhouse in the Farm Bill compliant hemp space. My partners and I launched our holding company Everglade Essentials Trading Co., LLC. which is also our own branded products in the space. Underneath it is HempFluent, LLC. which is our Seed2Store consulting firm. Helping brands realize their dreams and launch unique highest quality products in the space with a focus on the LATAM market, specifically Brazil and Mexico.

Coming in hot will be Roots & Ritual our storefront lounge based on the east coast of Florida. This will be an educational hub as well tying our non-profit into play Everglades Restoration Trust with a focus on removing invasive species of plants and animals which will be served as food in out lounge.

Additionally, I launched an ETSY store to sell my art and photography, and other things. Buying it helps support the blog.

Hello...

As the Adele Song plays in my head. I have been busy and this site has been a placeholder. Few things I have been up too. Well, Covid happened. My last post was right after the worst of what I believe was COVID. I got sick in December of 2019 and was sick until late February 2020. I had all the symptoms and was the worst I had been laid up in bed from memory.

I have been growing Blacksite.Solutions and our team is always looking for bright minds to join our startup.

I have been mentoring and advising startups for the Founder Institute / Fi.co and helped launch a chapter in Santa Cruz, California with a Space vertical on the horizon. I have continued to see amazing founders come through the program.

I have also continued to take photos and have now launched a collection on OpenSea. https://opensea.io/collection/paths-of-light

Blood In Blood Out

It’s almost that time of year when some of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world gather in Redwood City for the annual Startup Grind Global conference. They come to learn while educating, listen and implement. Ones past mistakes become another persons moonshot. Most of all it is a family experience of the entrepreneurial spirit that all of us possess yet few have the patience and persistence required.

Startup Grind 2019


Mojave

I took the long road to Vegas for CES this year and camped a night out in the Mojave National preserve. This place was empty, alien, and gorgeous. I took the Blacksite mobile to test it’s capabilities. This 15 year old beast of a machine handled it with grace.

2020

Steamers Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

Steamers Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

A perfect sunset with friends and family. We talked about Startups, Space, and the future. We laughed and contemplated all that is as the sun sunk into the depths of the universe.

19 going on 20

Wilder Ranch overlooking the Monterey Bay.

Wilder Ranch overlooking the Monterey Bay.

The year was long filled with mixed emotions and thoughts of what is to come. The road that lays in front of me is not an easy path. It may look downhill with a beautiful view, but within it lies a quest of sorts with alchemist like choices, and vultures that prey on fallen beasts. Throwing caution to the wind with torch in hand I take that first step forward.

St. James

This man has helped numerous people in Puerto Rico repair the roofs over their heads. Hurricanes damaged countless homes across the island. He drives around the island in his spare time finding and helping those in need with the help of Protechos.

This man has helped numerous people in Puerto Rico repair the roofs over their heads. Hurricanes damaged countless homes across the island. He drives around the island in his spare time finding and helping those in need with the help of Protechos.

Blurple

Old San Juan Blue balast stone streets from 16th centruy Spanish ships.

Old San Juan Blue balast stone streets from 16th centruy Spanish ships.

Air Filters

Pachira aquatica - Pano G7

Barcelona

I was travelling abroad in my favourite city in the world Barcelona, staying with my friend Alex from MarsBased / Startup Grind BCN. After a short hike up from his apartment I arrived at the bunkers. A beautiful overview of the entire city and on a beautiful day!

I had noticed that these gents were shooting a music video and offered to grab them some footage with my drone. Was stoked to see it used in the video and with an awesome song! All about those Startup Grind values: Make Friends not Contacts, Give don’t Take, and Help others Before yourself! Check out D’Ariza’s page on fb.