eric
74 posts
eric
@zephratic
Joined February 2022
at @a16z one of our central theses is that ai is eating labor. we've already seen this with voice agents, copilots, and next-gen rpa systems - each pushing the boundaries of what software can automate. we believe the next major step is computer-using agents: systems trained on
- it’s a special time to start something as a dropout or recent grad. the success of @BrendanFoody, @mntruell, and @gsivulka are great examples of what’s shifted structurally for younger founders. @zachcohen25 and i wrote about why this is here: a16z.com/from-dorm-room…
- i've been working on a desktop app builder with my brother @jameszhou02. trying to get as much stuff to run client side and out of the box as possible has been a fun challenge
00:00 - Replying to @zephraticexamples like ChatGPT agent and Claude for Chrome show that true digital coworkers are within reach. @JenniferHli , @stuffyokodraws, @seema_amble, and i do a deep dive on the tech and opportunity for startups here:
- instead of building rl environments for ai labs we are building them for single people in sfI made a dating app simulator with @zephratic and @jerryzhou where you practice swiping. SF dating scene saved. Chopped people can use it for free.
00:00 - i have always wanted a nice background music visualizer for mac (like you can use rainmeter for on windows), so i made a simple one for myself over the weekend
00:00 - Replying to @TomsCe and @RonNachum
- Replying to @zephraticbuilt a granola clone a few months ago with this approach:
- Replying to @nealchopra
