Kevin Wathey

Founder: @velararesorts | @get_baseline

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

@pedrosorren @lucasbagnocvaz Did someone say Back to the Beginning…?

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Saving this here..

[Patrick Collison @patrickc]

I'm lucky enough to have a great doctor and access to excellent Bay Area medical care. I've taken lots of standard screening tests over the years and have tried lots of "health tech" devices and tools.

With all this said, by far the most useful preventative medical advice that I've ever received has come from unleashing coding agents on my genome, having them investigate my specific mutations, and having them recommend specific follow-on tests and treatments.

Population averages are population averages, but we ourselves are not averages. For example, it turns out that I probably have a 30x(!) higher-than-average predisposition to melanoma. Fortunately, there are both specific supplements that help counteract the particular mutations I have, and of course I can significantly dial up my screening frequency. So, this is very useful to know.

I don't know exactly how much the analysis cost, but probably less than $100. Sequencing my genome cost a few hundred dollars.

(One often sees papers and articles claiming that models aren't very good at medical reasoning. These analyses are usually based on employing several-year-old models, which is a kind of ludicrous malpractice. It is true that you still have to carefully monitor the agents' reasoning, and they do on occasion jump to conclusions or skip steps, requiring some nudging and re-steering. But, overall, they are almost literally infinitely better for this kind of work than what one can otherwise obtain today.)

There are still lots of questions about how this will diffuse and get adopted, but it seems very clear that medical practice is about to improve enormously. Exciting times!

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

If I see one more, “It’s not this, it’s that…”

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

Looking ahead...

2026 is the year we crests our first summit and finally let the boulder begin to roll downhill.

Want more than the cliff notes: https://t.co/dxsb666qus

Happy New Year!

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

2025 was a monumental, and foundational, year.

I raised $2.2M for Baseline.
Spent 250+ days on the road.
Got Velara’s flagship under contract.
Built a team of cracked scientists & engineers.
… and found an opponent worth the next decade of my life.

Here’s this year, by month.

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

Q4 2025

// October - Presented at HLTH. Won Best Consumer Wellness Startup of 2025

// November - Eudemonia in Palm Beach. Had a $1M investment rug-pulled. Gaslit is an understatement.

// December - Oversubscribed our round. Completed my 2025 Misogi (El Cruce 100k in Patagonia)

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My year in review by @ChatGPTapp: “The ocean will remind you what rhythm feels like-listen before you plan again.”

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TIME just reported: 75% of living to 100 is genetics. But no one helps you apply genetics to your daily life… yet.

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Happy Birthday, Mom!

[Baseline @Get_Baseline]

Baseline is the first platform to unify your genetics, diagnostics, and real-time biometrics into one personalized experience.

No more scattered results or generic advice. Just clear, science-backed challenges grounded in your biology.

Now accepting apps for closed beta.

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

Breathing life into a project.
Watching it go from idea to inception is intoxicating.

... and having ~20% of condominiums spoken for in the first 72 hours solely from word of mouth is wild.

Feeling so incredibly grateful right now!!

[Velara Resort & Residences @velararesorts]

Velara at Playa Azul is a biology-informed development featuring a 52-key resort, 44 ocean-view condominiums, and 32 private villas, opening January 2027.

Curated to nurture wellbeing—inviting guests to reconnect, restore, and thrive in a space where intention shapes experience.

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

A look inside one of only four exclusive 7th floor penthouses in the Blue Zone of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Peninsula.

[Velara Resort & Residences @velararesorts]

Velara at Playa Azul is a biology-informed development featuring a 52-key resort, 44 ocean-view condominiums, and 32 private villas, opening January 2027.

Curated to nurture wellbeing—inviting guests to reconnect, restore, and thrive in a space where intention shapes experience.

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

Home isn’t a place—it’s a feeling. A sense of belonging. Knowing you're exactly where you’re meant to be.

For years, l've carried a vision. A sanctuary where people don't just stay—they feel, heal and come home to themselves.

Today, that vision becomes reality.

[Velara Resort & Residences @velararesorts]

Velara has arrived.

Set on 17 acres in Costa Rica’s Blue Zone, where space, light, and air align with the human experience. A sanctuary shaped by nature, elevated by design, and guided by the science of longevity.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/mZoB9ZmvFB

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

The cheapest option is always the most expensive.

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

Remove everything that isn't in flow... and watch as the world is magnetized to you.

[Kevin Wathey @Kevin_Wathey]

What's more intoxicating than bringing an idea to life?

[Velara Resort & Residences @velararesorts]

Something rare is taking shape on Costa Rica’s most coveted coastline. A destination designed for those who seek more.

Coming soon.

#VelaraResorts #BeyondLuxury #ComingSoon