Paradigm

Reinventing how the world learns.

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That’s our CEO!

[Cathy Chang @CathyChang00]

Investors wanted him to build around OpenClaw. He’s trying to buy a university instead.

I sat down with Scott Fan (@thescottfan), founder of @ParadigmStudy and an @openclaw maintainer, to ask why.

We talked about why better learning software wasn’t enough to win students’ trust, why he wants to issue degrees, and what an AI tutor should do beyond giving you the answer.

Then the harder question: if AI can do your homework, how do you prove you actually learned anything?

And yes, I asked whether he’d still choose Columbia today. 🤣

Full conversation below. ⬇️

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@noahliu__ @thescottfan Yessssss!

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@miltonheyan Thanks Milton! ❤️‍🔥

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A perfect answer now costs nothing and proves nothing.

So what is a university for?

We're building the first AI-native university. A school of one.

Introducing Paradigm.

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Bring back your curiosity. Start asking again.

Tomorrow, 10:42 AM PT. Paradigm launches on X.

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Updated launch time Monday 10/9

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Thank you to everyone who joined After the Spell on Oct 31 and caught the premiere of Paradigm’s launch video. 🎈

Here’s a little recap of the night.

Official launch this Friday, Nov 6. We can’t wait to share it with you.

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@thescottfan scott built this so we’d stop dragging him over to our desks for context 😶‍🌫️

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yes, it's time to rewrite the rules.

we’re building a university of your own, for everyone.

our founder @thescottfan on why ↓

launching Friday, 11/6.

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@AllenWangzian

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@nelsonsiu_ @hellyeah_ai @ManusAI @lovart_ai @Fondocom

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Was this the greatest runway of all time? We’re clearly biased, but yes!!

Thank you to the witches, vampires, and humans… and yes, you too, gummy bear. You made the night. 🎃🖤

Much love to everyone who brought it together:
@hellyeah_ai @ManusAI @lovart_ai @Fondocom @buildclub_ @kwangaroo @neobrowser @YChahahahaAI @AnnieLiao_2000 @AikoDai_

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Big shoutout to @YChahahahaAI for bringing us all together. So happy we got to be part of it!

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@YChahahahaAI @ManusAI @buildclub_ @Fondocom @lovart_ai @neobrowser Thank you Yichi for putting everything together! The goat!!

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@neobrowser The mirror decoration was amazing!! Y'all put so much love into it 🥰

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@AnnieLiao_2000 @YChahahahaAI @ManusAI @hellyeah_ai @buildclub_ @Fondocom @lovart_ai @neobrowser Amazing edit Annie!!

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Before you see what they build, meet the people doing the building.

Edan, Kaiden, Sophie, Christopher, Sunny, Alison, Nick, and Katie.

Here’s a quick introduction to the eight people in YC Reject Camp.

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TOMORROW IS THE DAY 🎃

After the Spell is finally here. Grab your friends and come party with us. Free entry. Unlimited food and drinks. 2DJs—LIL’T and Valentina Galantucci. $500 in raffle prizes. A photo booth for your look. Plus a big surprise we’ve been keeping quiet 👀

Oct 31 · 7PM · Downtown SF Paradigm x @textditto

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Clover found a ride. Have you made Halloween plans?

After the Spell is two days away.

Join Paradigm × Ditto in San Francisco on Oct 31, 7 PM–midnight.

Costumes encouraged. Broomstick optional.

RSVP: https://t.co/U4Dl2fTMys