Alex Shultz
@alexshultz.bsky.social
Journalist, Hard Reset co-author, pickup basketball enthusiast
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Google has been mum on whether it's integrating Kalshi + Polymarket odds into regular searches or just its finance tab (there's been conflicting reporting; Google didn't answer my q's). Either way, Kalshi + Polymarket "data" is useless! And promoting that data is a nice way to entice more bets
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Google has been mum on whether it's integrating Kalshi + Polymarket odds into regular searches or just its finance tab (there's been conflicting reporting; Google didn't answer my q's). Either way, Kalshi + Polymarket "data" is useless! And promoting that data is a nice way to entice more bets
Maguire's reaction to a likely Mamdani victory on Tuesday will not improve matters, is my hot take
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Maguire's reaction to a likely Mamdani victory on Tuesday will not improve matters, is my hot take
As one founder told me, “I have a lot of friends on the open letter, and many of them have raised money. I know for a fact they will never raise from Sequoia, and now Sequoia comes with public shame. In the past, raising from Sequoia was purely a good sign. Now, it comes with baggage.”
Sequoia Still Has a Shaun Maguire Problem
In anticipation of Zohran Mamdani's victory, Hard Reset spoke to 3 signatories of an open letter condemning Maguire's bigoted rhetoric about Muslims and NYC's likely next mayor.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
As one founder told me, “I have a lot of friends on the open letter, and many of them have raised money. I know for a fact they will never raise from Sequoia, and now Sequoia comes with public shame. In the past, raising from Sequoia was purely a good sign. Now, it comes with baggage.”
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October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Column features some exclusive barf emoji reporting. Subscribe to Hard Reset for more!
Hakeem Jeffries filibusters his own Zohran "endorsement," waits until the very last line of his Friday afternoon news dump statement to say he backs... the democratic ticket. incredible
October 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hakeem Jeffries filibusters his own Zohran "endorsement," waits until the very last line of his Friday afternoon news dump statement to say he backs... the democratic ticket. incredible
Lastly: I'm giving the "independent journalism" thing a go and will continue writing elsewhere, too. My latest investigation was for Eater, about FOOD ALLERGY LEGISLATION, and how a landmark bill was watered down (possibly by Gavin Newsom)
sf.eater.com/restaurant-n...
sf.eater.com/restaurant-n...
A California Senator Introduced a Groundbreaking Restaurant Allergen-Labeling Bill — Then Everyone Tried to Kill It
U.K. restaurants already clearly label allergens on its menus, which makes dining out for people with food allergies easier and safer. So what made it so difficult to pass a similar law in California...
sf.eater.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Lastly: I'm giving the "independent journalism" thing a go and will continue writing elsewhere, too. My latest investigation was for Eater, about FOOD ALLERGY LEGISLATION, and how a landmark bill was watered down (possibly by Gavin Newsom)
sf.eater.com/restaurant-n...
sf.eater.com/restaurant-n...
Every week I'll be writing on topics such as billionaire bosses who say, "We should send the National Guard to San Francisco." I'm especially interested in reporting on labor issues—organizing efforts, ethical dilemmas, etc.—that tech workers are facing
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October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Every week I'll be writing on topics such as billionaire bosses who say, "We should send the National Guard to San Francisco." I'm especially interested in reporting on labor issues—organizing efforts, ethical dilemmas, etc.—that tech workers are facing
Subscribe here: www.hardresetmedia.com
Subscribe here: www.hardresetmedia.com
in short: the bill, SB 68, was supposed to add allergy labels to all CA restaurant menus. It allowed digital options and other considerations for small restaurants. Days before SB 68's last votes, it was amended to only apply to chains with 20+ locations; most chains already label allergens on menus
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
in short: the bill, SB 68, was supposed to add allergy labels to all CA restaurant menus. It allowed digital options and other considerations for small restaurants. Days before SB 68's last votes, it was amended to only apply to chains with 20+ locations; most chains already label allergens on menus