My Blog
Graduating from Fractal Tech AI Accelerator
After 3 months of intense learning and 60+ hour weeks, I graduated from Fractal Tech\'s AI Accelerator program. Here\'s what I learned, who I met, and what\'s next.
Unpredictable Prediction Machines
On the absurdity of building reliable software with fundamentally unreliable AI tools - and why prompt engineering feels like gambling.
Taming the Beast
Exploring the challenges and insights of working with AI coding assistants, focusing on the balance between guidance and autonomy.
The Mirror at the Edges
How a silent meditation retreat and an intense coding bootcamp turned out to be surprisingly similar experiences that taught me about transformation and false dichotomies.
Building my own tools
Building a movie recommendation app in six days taught me about project management, strategic thinking, and the excitement of creating something I genuinely want to use.
Forgetting About Speed
Finding pace in bootcamp by paying attention to motion and trusting natural rhythms rather than forcing speed.
Keeping AI Blind
Using AI as a thinking partner by intentionally keeping it blind to context, forcing better questions and systematic thinking.
Entering the Accelerator
First week reflections on entering an AI accelerator - wrestling with the culture shock of speed and productivity after years of contemplative practice.