Calvin

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Calvin is an entrepreneur and volunteer with interests in AI and education, who enjoys reading and running.

Website:

calv.info

Specializations:

Entrepreneur Volunteer Visiting group partner Software engineer

Interests:

Energy generation Data visualization Education AI Tools for Thought

Incoming Links:

Aishwarya Goel (Ash) César Soto Valero

Outgoing Links:

Adam Mastroianni Casey Handmer Paul Graham Steph Ango Will Larson

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2025-03-18 • development startup market fit crossing the chasm

The text discusses the concept of 'crossing the chasm' in the context of startups and product development. It explains the difference between strong-link and weak-link problems and how the focus of a startup shifts from solving pr...

2025-03-18 • programming software development

The text discusses the use of large language models (LLMs) in coding and the debate around whether they can fully replace human coders. The author shares their experience with using AI coding assistants and emphasizes the importan...

2025-03-18 • climate change technology funding utility apps hvac technology

The text discusses the potential of heat pumps in fighting climate change, the different types of heat pumps, the market for heat pumps, the installation process, and the challenges associated with heat pumps. It also talks about ...

2025-03-18 • obsidian tasks user interface design note taking roam research

The text discusses the author's experience with Roam and Obsidian, two note-taking apps, and how they have transformed the way he goes about his day. It highlights the design decisions that make Roam a novel product, such as its t...

2025-03-18 • technology renewable energy massachusetts institute of technology clean energy geothermal energy

The text describes the author's experience touring the Quaise facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a startup out of MIT that aims to produce cheap, clean, and limitless geothermal electricity. It explains the process of ge...

2025-03-18 • management leadership engineering public speaking development startup marketing hiring practices cto feedback

The text discusses the progression of a CTO role in a company as it grows, and the different archetypes that a CTO might fall into. It also provides examples of leaders in each archetype and offers advice for individuals aspiring ...

2025-03-18 • leadership startup ecosystem entrepreneurship

The text discusses the importance of high bit-rate communication for founders, emphasizing the need for clear, concise, and impactful communication. It provides practical advice on improving communication skills, such as starting ...

2025-03-18 • development investing strategies and insights startup entrepreneurship angel investing

The text shares lessons learned from the early days of Segment, including setting goals, sending investor updates, launching, working in public, knowing when to hire, optimizing for learning, picking the right partner, and focusin...

2025-03-18 • technology business investing strategies and insights startup entrepreneurship

The author reflects on their journey of building Segment over nearly a decade, culminating in a $3.2B exit. They express pride, sadness, gratitude, and deep satisfaction for the experiences and people they encountered. The author ...

2025-03-18 • technology openai api gpt models

The text discusses the author's experience with the OpenAI API and GPT-3, highlighting its capabilities in niche recommendations, curing writer's block, and playing games. The API is described as a simple yet powerful tool that ca...

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