The Silicon Alley OG:
Building sh*t since 1999
I've been on the startup scene here in New York since the 20th century. I started out at the bottom getting yelled at as tech support for a young B2B Broadband ISP (remember T-1 lines?)
Over the years I've helped others create amazing things. And in turn, they helped me create some pretty fun stuff too. I'm a maker and like to be surrounded by other makers. Let's get in a room and throw something together over the weekend.
Some of my favorite
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Large numbers tell it all
There's no hiding from a big enough dataset. Gather enough of the right information and the truth is always revealed. You can't BS empirical evidence.
AI isn't remotely intelligent
Don't get me wrong, LLMs are occasionally useful but they cannot replace even a sub-average human. I've been watching the AI bubble expand and getting 2002 dotcom crash flashbacks.
Not For Human Use
For the last several years, I've been immersed in the world of peptides and bioregulators. The term "biohacking" is cringey. The real term is "DIY Healthcare." It's time for this "alternative medicine" to become "medicine."
Ya Gotta Believe
Well, maybe not this year.