Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
The Braintrust, as conceived by Pixar, is a group of experienced, trusted colleagues who gather periodically to review a project in development. Its primary purpose is to provide honest, constructive feedback to help improve the project.
Key aspects of the Braintrust include:
1. Candid feedback: Members are encouraged to speak openly and honestly abo
... See morethe Braintrust is benevolent. It wants to help. And it has no selfish agenda.
Amy Wallace • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
create a Braintrust. Every creative person, no matter their field, can draft into service those around them who exhibit the right mixture of intelligence, insight, and grace. “You can and should make your own solution group,” Andrew Stanton says, adding that on each of his own films, he has made a point of doing this on a smaller scale, separate fr
... See moreEd Catmull • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Rosenman. Roosevelt called the group his privy council. James Kieran, writing in The New York Times, referred to it as “FDR’s brains trust.”64 That name, shortened to “brain trust,” stuck. Roosevelt did not use the brain trust, or privy council, to provide him with new ideas. He engaged its members to flesh out, articulate, and refine the position
... See moreJean Edward Smith • FDR
Packy McCormick • Braintrust: Fighting Capitalism with Capitalism
Permissionless Mentorship (Brain Trust)
Pick a mentor (1 to 3)
Collect their content (essays, books, bookmarked social content, YouTube vidoe links, etc?
Upload to LLM (ChatGPT or Claude)
Write some details of your life (personal life context)
Chat with your mentor. Ask questions / seek guidance.