Steven Leshinger
@stevlesh
Steven Leshinger
Down the line, the best founders will likely not be comparing foundation model capabilities, but rather the “build versus buy” decision to create scaffolding around large models (open or closed) for specific needs. The ability to point a model at a specific use case will become the most important problem in the value chain of AI, so foundation... See more
The Real Value of AI Isn’t General Intelligence
"Think about the little things you enjoy, then turn around and do them for someone else.
If you feel relief when someone asks a question in class, then other students are probably relieved too. Be the one who asks.
If you love it when a friend calls to check in, your friends probably love it too. Be the one who calls.
If it makes your whole day... See more
If you feel relief when someone asks a question in class, then other students are probably relieved too. Be the one who asks.
If you love it when a friend calls to check in, your friends probably love it too. Be the one who calls.
If it makes your whole day... See more
3-2-1: How to deal with stress, forging your own reality, and learning vs. achieving
"The easy, conversational tone of good writing comes only on the eighth rewrite."
3-2-1: The power of limiting your options, the value of eagerness, and what we undervalue
Novelist Ernest Hemingway on acting with confidence while living with humility:
“Be humble after but not during the action.”
“Be humble after but not during the action.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On acting with confidence, the different types of age, and the importance of momentum
For the first time, it’s possible to provide a better product experience for a small number of users than for millions of users. But this isn’t an obstacle—it’s a big opportunity for startups. Big companies with millions of users literally can’t compete with you because there isn’t enough compute available in the world to provide a cutting-edge... See more
How to Build a Truly Useful AI Product
If you do not actively choose a better way, then society, culture, and the general inertia of life will push you into a worse way. The default is distraction, not improvement.
3-2-1 Thursday newsletter - James Clear • 3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts
"You are better equipped to deal with stress when you are moving.
When you feel tense or frustrated or worried, it is difficult to think your way into feeling better. The more you think about the situation, the larger it becomes in your mind. Trying to think your way out of it often leads to a spiral of overthinking and rumination.
The first step... See more
When you feel tense or frustrated or worried, it is difficult to think your way into feeling better. The more you think about the situation, the larger it becomes in your mind. Trying to think your way out of it often leads to a spiral of overthinking and rumination.
The first step... See more
3-2-1: How to deal with stress, forging your own reality, and learning vs. achieving
How does this action feed the next? How does this project make the next project easier?
James Clear • 3-2-1: On acting with confidence, the different types of age, and the importance of momentum
"I find the projects I'm most excited to work on are nearly always the projects that have really fantastic people associated with them."