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Kit Stubbs, Ph.D. (they/them) is a sex-positive, queer/pansexual, non-binary roboticist, maker, and entrepreneur who’s more interested in people than in technology.

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Startup Stories: “So, what do you do for a living?”

Posted on November 13, 2014 by KitNovember 14, 2014
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New blog post on the Passionate Produce blog: “So, what do you do for a living?” When I’m in my sex-positive bubble, this isn’t a difficult question to answer. Out in the Real World, though, if you’re older than me … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: The Missionary Position in < 120 Characters

Posted on August 21, 2014 by KitAugust 21, 2014
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My new sex-positive nonprofit needs a mission statement. Can I write one in < 120 characters? Challenge accepted. … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Insert clever, catchy title here. No, really.

Posted on July 15, 2014 by KitJuly 15, 2014
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There’s a new post about the challenges of Naming Things over on the Passionate Produce blog.  If you’ve got any ideas, either a name for my new nonprofit or a better name for Passionate Produce, I’d love to hear them! … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Is the bionic Ambrosia Vibe for real?

Posted on June 24, 2014 by KitJune 24, 2014
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Today on the Passionate Produce blog:   The Ambrosia Vibe, a “bionic vibrator,” by Dr. X. Treme and his collaborators at Orgasmatronics, Inc., is making the rounds online. For $150, is it “the real deal”?   … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: YKINMK (Your Kink Is Not MasterCard’s Kink)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by KitMay 20, 2014
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With the latest news of financial institutions shutting down bank accounts of porn performers and crowdfunding platforms shutting down a porn performer’s medical fundraiser or refusing to pay out funds to porn performers,  it seems like a good time to … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: To Profit, or Not to Profit?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by KitMay 6, 2014
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  Given all of the cool work I want to do supporting sex-positive artists, activists, educators, and entrepreneurs, I’m considering re-launching Passionate Produce as a nonprofit. … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: The Big Picture

Posted on April 22, 2014 by KitApril 22, 2014
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While I’m treading water, trying to figure out how to keep pushing forward, one of my closest friends pointed out to me that I need to figure out what the heck my goals are.  Not just what Passionate Produce is … Continue reading →

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Startup Stories: Status update

Posted on April 8, 2014 by KitApril 8, 2014
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Lately the question I’ve come to dread the most is, “How’s your business going?”  For my painfully honest assessment, head over to the Passionate Produce tumblr. From now on I’ll be posting my behind-the-scenes startup updates on that blog (and … Continue reading →

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Seeking contract sysadmin for Passionate Produce

Posted on October 25, 2013 by KitJanuary 29, 2014
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Update, 1/29/14: We’ve ended our search and are excited to work with our new sysadmin. Thanks to everyone who expressed interest in this position! Many of you may know that I’m launching a new startup called Passionate Produce — a … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Talk: Arse Elektronika 10/5 (SF)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by KitSeptember 30, 2013
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Are you in the San Francisco area? Come hear me speak at Arse Elektronika 2013! If you had the chance to take your favorite hobby and turn it into a business, would you? What if that hobby were sex? Dr. … Continue reading →

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