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Building someone a micro-app is the new "making them a mixtape" And I'm totally here for it, thanks for the fun idea, @alecpap
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Coding without coding using only Cursor is like what i imagine it would be to go golfing with a blindfold on while just listening to someone tell you, "Hit the ball THAT WAY!" And instead you just end up deeper and deeper into some waterlogged creeks on the edge of the green... how am i doing on my explanations here? i don't code but i don't play golf either so i'm sure this is a totally perfect analogy šŸ™ƒ
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So... does this mean no AI agents in Telegram chats??? Or...can i still do that?
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Today's blog post (in haiku form): Leaders fall short now, Grassroots whispers rise with strength, Power in the shade. Read the full post at: https://hardmodefirst.xyz/when-traditional-leaders-fall-short,-look-to-the-shadows
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ITAP of the team ride to Roosevelt Island in NYC this morning
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Still holding out for the day when someone uses AI to solve lifeā€™s thorniest problems, like inventing a kids water bottle that doesnā€™t leak šŸ˜†
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One of my favorite projects from the past year has been helping this NYC public high school conceptualize a 10-week curriculum in selling their artistic works on Etsy. We used AI to smash together a lot of different things at once (including online guides from Etsy's team, real examples of lesson plans, and training up teachers on custom GPTs) to create an AI-powered, work-based learning module for high school juniors and seniors. It's so cool to see creativity + entrepreneurship intersect in this way in a traditional academic setting, and I hope to see a lot more experiments like this in the years ahead. https://hardmodefirst.xyz/empowering-creativity-with-entrepreneurship-a-case-study-at-the-high-school-of-art-and-design
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ā€œGetting married will represent a huge pivot, but I see it as a quick win, and a real solve.ā€ https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-marriage-proposal-spoken-entirely-in-office-jargon
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The only Mall I want to be walking along today ā¤ļø
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Q: What does a NYC parent need to survive winter with small kids? A: Inflatable bounce houses. More on the brilliance and absurdity of bringing bounce houses into unconventional spaces... and a few ideas of where else you might drop in a bounce house for a little chaotic joy https://hardmodefirst.xyz/the-bounce-house-hack-every-nyc-parent-needs-this-winter
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what should i teach my mom and her friends tomorrow for level 201 of "AI for grandparents"?? (fwiw their biggest takeaways from session 1 were using AI to do things like write speeches, toasts, recipes, etc.) time to turn it up a notch
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It's that time again... what are your nominations for pic of the week? Each week we'll pick a new winner to feature as the banner cover shot for the /gardening channel!
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gm anyone know of AI agents I can add to a slack channel who would banter with me? LOL I asked this at a happy hour last night and was told that was a "psychotic question" but I feel like Warpcast is probably a safer space than a typical VC happy hour in NYC...
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8 Coding Concepts that Finally Clicked After I Built My First App From the tabs vs. spaces debate to commenting out code, I gotta tell you... I GET IT NOW. šŸ˜† If anyone can code... Are we all doomed? Or is this the start of a wildly creative coding revolution? Why not both? https://hardmodefirst.xyz/8-coding-concepts-that-finally-clicked-after-i-built-my-first-app
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After 15 years in tech, I finally built an appā€”over a weekend. Meet Musekat: A playful way for parents and kids to explore art and museums together through fun, personalized audio tours. Stories narrated by Miko, the most curious meerkat around. šŸ¾ Check it outā€”what should me + Miko explore next? https://musekat.com
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Registration is now open for the Winter AI Learning Cohort at Decoded Futures! This program, through Tech:NYC, targets NYC based education and workforce nonprofits, will run from Feb 4 - March 25, and you can apply to participate here. Hope you can join! https://hardmodefirst.xyz/level-up-in-ai-in-8-weeks-with-decoded-futures-ai-learning-cohort-for-nonprofits
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As a fractional worker, Iā€™ve initiated countless new projects, built and trained teams around workflows, and ultimately passed the baton to someone else to carry the work forward. Here are a few things I've learned about how to make baton passes as effective as possible. https://hardmodefirst.xyz/the-art-of-the-baton-pass-lessons-from-fractional-work
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Ok where is everyone buying their stickers from to gear up on swag for ETH Denver??
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New post: How to Manage Maternity Leave When Youā€™re the CEO Recently I spoke with someone whose male colleague panicked so much when she told him she was pregnant that he demanded a complete transition schedule by the end of the monthā€”despite her being only in her first trimester. Unfortunately, there are (still) lots of mixed messages about how to approach maternity leave, particularly when you're the one in charge. For those of us who work in emerging tech or startups, there often arenā€™t policies in place. A few thoughts and ideas here, based on my own experience and a few others I've spoken with over the years... https://hardmodefirst.xyz/how-to-manage-maternity-leave-when-youre-the-ceo
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It's that time again... what are your nominations for pic of the week? Each week we'll pick a new winner to feature as the banner cover shot for the /gardening channel!
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