Nikolas Ortega

Globalist | Technologist | Caleño 🇨🇴

[Demis Hassabis @demishassabis]

https://t.co/PTeDiv1b6L

[RadixArk @radixark]

Weeks of work with @thinkymachines to make sure Inkling is trainable on day one.

Open model, open infra, open recipes: LoRA to full parameter, all in the Miles cookbook 👇

[Joshua Kushner @JoshuaKushner]

We are humbled to announce the close of Thrive IX. Exceeding $5 billion, Thrive IX comprises $1 billion designated for early-stage investments and $4 billion designated for growth-stage investments.

At Thrive we aim to be concentrated in both people and ideas. The ways in which we approach our work are inspired by how our founders approach theirs. We only make a few investments a year, but our intensity and drive to show up for founders forges a bond that transcends good times and bad.

We take a longer view than many — based on a belief that category-defining companies tend to create structural compounding advantages over long arcs. This long-term orientation is crucial to our strategy, as we aim to invest in and support companies that have the potential for sustained growth and transformation over many decades. These are guiding principles for Thrive IX.

The technological breakthroughs that will occur over the next years will be unlike anything we have ever experienced before; And we view Thrive as an enabling technology for the future that we want to see. Business is an expression of the people running it. As we look to Thrive IX, I am filled with optimism, excitement, and purpose.

I am deeply appreciative for the founders we are fortunate enough to work with, and our limited partners for walking this path with us. Their unwavering support and belief in Thrive underlies everything we achieve together.

https://t.co/xXycdI6yqA

[Demis Hassabis @demishassabis]

Advanced mathematical reasoning is a critical capability for modern AI. Today we announce a major milestone in a longstanding grand challenge: our hybrid AI system attained the equivalent of a silver medal at this year’s International Math Olympiad!

[Nikolas Ortega @Nikolas_0rtega]

Elated to kickoff the summer as a VC fellow for HCP!

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

Introducing our 2️⃣0️⃣th intern class! 👋🏾👋🏽

We're delighted to welcome our 2024 summer interns. Stay tuned for more info on the latest cohort to join HCP.

@Nikolas_0rtega, @ReadeRossman, @aliviajiang, @meghaagarwalll, @amiranalise, @vinas523, @DimitrixHenry

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

Capped off our January with an inspiring night in San Francisco with our brilliant & tenacious portfolio company founders. Special thanks to Brandon Bryant, @wallstreetpaper, for hosting and leading the way!

There’s an indelible magic that comes out of these moments of in-person camaraderie. ✨

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

🌟 The HCP Summer 2024 Internship Application 🌟

Applications close on Feb 6th at 11:59 pm EST. Don’t miss your chance to get hands-on VC experience, connect with our portfolio companies, and spearhead exciting projects.

Apply or share now!
https://t.co/RcyXp4Bjsk

[Henri Pierre-Jacques @hpierrejacques]

✍️ The @HarlemCapital Summer 2024 Internship Application closes on Feb 6th at 11:59 pm EST!

This will be our 20th class and we now have 40+ alums in VC or PE. Apply or share 👇🏽

https://t.co/Pvnj0U82ip

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

Our 10-week internship program is the backbone of our commitment to diversity and excellence, and this year marks 7 years of the program 🎉 Our interns are the heartbeat of innovation, driving impactful projects beyond regular deal work.

@fromaustinc
@rheabhammer @Nikolas_0rtega
@Savannahhgreen
@_MeganMcHugh_
@JonDiakanwa
@SophiaEscagedo

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

🌟 We're thrilled to introduce our Winter 2024 intern cohort: Austin Cai, Rhea Bhammer, Nikolas Ortega, Savannah Green, Megan McHugh, Jon Diakanwa, alongside returning fellows Sophia Escagedo & Semra Ezedin. 🚀

https://t.co/eGuaOgbCFf

[Dalton Caldwell @daltonc]

Having famous and influential people associated with a startup doesn’t magically transmute a lousy business into a good one.

Investors or advisors on a cap table can’t infuse a company with product market fit by their very presence.

Just as true in good times as bad times.

[Colorwave @the_colorwave]

Meet our second cohort of Colorwave Fellows!

This month we selected 50 new fellows from around the country to join our flagship fellowship program. Supporting this group of leaders has been nothing short of amazing!

Learn more about them here: https://t.co/L4N8J0FwRq

[Naval @naval]

The three big decisions - what you do, where you live, and who you’re with.

[Naval @naval]

Civilization isn’t built by pessimists.