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Vibe Coding 101
Jun 30, 2026Blog

Vibe Coding 101

My ultimate guide to building with AI: choosing and installing a coding agent, the core build loop, and the power features I use every day (CLAUDE.md, planning, subagents, workflows, and MCP integrations).

YC Startup School 2026
May 12, 2026Update

YC Startup School 2026

Heading to Y Combinator's Startup School 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco this July. If you'll be in the Bay Area before or after, I'd love to grab a coffee and talk Wend.

Presidential AI Challenge: State Champion (Team Red)
Mar 19, 2026Update

Presidential AI Challenge: State Champion (Team Red)

Named State Champion for the Presidential AI Challenge with Team Red, an agentic cyber defense platform built for public education and healthcare.

Fintellect & Fynl AI – Public Launch
Mar 16, 2026BlogUpdate

Fintellect & Fynl AI – Public Launch

Fintellect Learning is now public. A note on what we shipped, who Ava and I built it for, and why an AI-native learning ecosystem makes sense for the next decade of education.

On Appropriate AI Use w/ 107.7 The Bronc
Jul 29, 2025Blog

On Appropriate AI Use w/ 107.7 The Bronc

A morning with Kurtis Baker on 107.7 The Bronc's Master Your Finances, alongside 1435 Capital colleagues, breaking down the reality of AI adoption in modern businesses.

Co-Organizing the July 2025 NJx Venture Summit
Jul 22, 2025Update

Co-Organizing the July 2025 NJx Venture Summit

Co-organizing and hosting the July 2025 NJx Venture Summit, a 100+ attendee gathering connecting 34 startups with venture capitalists, angels, and corporate innovation teams across the Northeast.

1435 Capital Acceptance
May 12, 2025Update

1435 Capital Acceptance

Selected as 1 of 4 summer analysts at 1435 Capital Management from 400+ applicants, the only program of its kind for high-schoolers, enabling direct VC and secondaries exposure.