Awad

Building @Praxnetics.

Sharing what I learn, including the parts that go wrong.

[Awad @ThisIsAwad]

I’m Awad.

I live in Dubai and spend most of my time building companies.

Today that includes businesses across AI, software, data intelligence and digital growth.

I started @ThisIsAwad a long time ago, but I’ve mostly treated Twitter as somewhere to consume rather than create.

I’m changing that.

I’ll write here about what I’m building, decisions I’m making, things I’m getting wrong, AI, business, money, technology, and occasionally whatever else I find interesting.

No guru stuff.

Mostly notes from someone still figuring it out.

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Industrial AI should earn the right to act.
Connecting an AI system to factory data is one thing.
Allowing it to control equipment is another.
The difference requires deliberate engineering.

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@elonmusk Interesting future ahead.

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It’s an addictive pursuit… to build a startup. It’s constant planning, strategizing and pivoting.

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Many still believe giving AI LLMs articulate prompts is the peak artificial capability. That’s actually an outdated practice now.

I’ve written my thoughts on the matter here: https://t.co/DPGrZRcIGi

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@danellisona I started with Assembly

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@HeyAliux I’m d prefer hybrid approach

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@omkarships I’d say, mistaken it for production-grade product. That’s the biggest mistake in my opinion.

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No matter how sophisticated AI gets, strategic judgment cannot be outsourced to algorithms.

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I believe for AI regulation to efficiently serve its intended purpose, it needs to be coupled with AI safety, all of that needs to happen at government level.

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Lessons I learned from my first hire when I was first time founder;

➡️ Announce out of actual business needs, your investors trust you’ll make the right decisions.
➡️ Have clear expectations and KPIs.
➡️ LinkedIn profile doesn’t matter, focus on their understanding of the product, market and ability to deliver.
➡️ Thoughtfully think about compensation structure, specially if it’s sales related.

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I’ve talked to many founders at our accelerator program, and here are the key artifacts to think of if you’re a founder.

1️⃣ Find the right cofounder. @ycombinator’s co-founder matching is a great starting point.
2️⃣ Pick the right technology stack. That alone could save you significant reengineering time and cost down the road.
3️⃣ Go-to-market strategy that is aligned with target audience and market.
4️⃣ Relevant distribution channels.

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If AI models gained the ability to recursive self improvement, we could be near or almost achieved ASI.

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@xoaanya Explain the code

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@buildwtim I think first hire will cost the most in terms time, compensation, and confidence in the hiring process.

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@lightsilver323 You’d still need that 10k website visitors to get to 10 customers.

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@bowora_com Or maybe you’re in the wrong room

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Imagine working in an environment where, everyone around you can learn new skills in days, process complex decisions instantly. https://t.co/4fmlhmL8wW

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@yashhq_22 I believe that’s totally true, it’s just a feature.

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Running several companies taught me that “focus” has two meanings.

Company focus: do fewer things.

Founder focus: decide which company deserves you today.

The second one is much harder.