Abhi

[Dave Font @davefontenot]

A fourth GP just joined HF0.

He’s never been out to SF in person.
In fact, he’s never been a GP anywhere.
Come to think of it, I don’t know anyone who’s actually met him in person.

He kind of just appeared online about a year ago...(1/8)

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

What does it take to build an AI-first organization?

3 key ingredients:
✅ Tools (@ChatGPTapp , @zapier automation)
✅ Catalyst moments (AI solving a key problem)
✅ Mindset shift (Question how things are done)

AI is changing how work happens. Is your team ready?

#AI #FutureOfWork #Automation

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

🚀 The @Boardy_ai Fellowship is here!

For builders who just want to create.
✅ $10K grants to help you focus
✅ Internships at top startups where your work matters

If that’s you, apply now!
https://t.co/AmcpGPt43M

#Startups #Builders #Fellowship #Innovation

[Andrew D'Souza @andrewdsouza]

Today is my 40th birthday (and @Boardy_ai's 1st birthday)! To celebrate, we’re launching something new and would love your help spreading the word.

I’ve experienced first-hand the impact that students can have on the trajectory of a startup.

When Matt Stein joined us as an intern at Clearco, he had no idea what he was in for (and we would have never been able to accomplish what we did without him). He went on to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the company, launch a venture fund of his own to invest in Clearco alumni and joined me as a co-founder at Boardy.

When I met @abhinav_boyed and @Ankur_Boyed , I knew they were special talents and we could build something incredible together. In fact, Boardy was largely built by AI-native student builders, and it’s a big part of the reason we’ve been able to create the experiences we have.

Many investors and founder friends have asked for my help in identifying the next Matt, Ankur or Abhi. I never had a great answer… until now.

Introducing the Boardy Fellowship, a program where Boardy uses the power of his network to accelerate the careers of the most promising young student builders.

This program is unique because it’s designed for both student founders who want to meet investors AND ambitious early career builders looking to join exciting startups.

It’s both an exciting and challenging time to be starting your career - while building with AI makes everything faster, it can be challenging to find job and internship opportunities, and meeting the right investors can be overwhelming.

Most of the startup founders and investors I know want to meet student builders to hire or invest in, but they can’t invest in a constant campus presence across every school.

That’s where the Boardy Fellowship comes in:

What is it? The Boardy Fellowship connects talented early career professionals and student builders directly to top internships and startup funding through Boardy's exclusive network.

Why it matters: Skip years of networking. Get immediate access to opportunities typically reserved for those with established connections.

The first 5 fellows Boardy selects will be awarded:

- $10,000 cash prize (or equity in Boardy if you're bullish on his future)
- All-expenses-paid VIP trip to Toronto Tech Week this June
- Direct introductions to investors actively funding AI-native student founders
- Fast-track to internship opportunities at startups in Boardy’s network that never hit job boards

To submit your application, just give @Boardy_ai a call! It's that simple.

We’re operating on a rolling selection, so the sooner the application, the better the chances — opportunities start today!

Know someone deserving of an opportunity like this? Tag them below.

If you know anyone who might be a good fit, please tag them in the comments.

If you’re a startup founder or investor looking to meet Boardy Fellows, drop a comment below as well and we'll introduce you to some incredible AI-native student builders!

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

Tackling prompt engineering challenges led us to develop an open-source, type-safe prompt management system at Boardy. Huge shoutout to Greg for enhancing our AI’s natural interactions!

By separating prompt management from code, we’ve streamlined our workflow and reduced errors. Excited to share this tool with the community! #AI #PromptEngineering #OpenSource

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

One of the best mindset shifts I’ve made as a founder: the Orders of Magnitude Framework.

🔹 10% Projects → Necessary, small improvements.
🔹 100% Projects → Can 2x efficiency.
🔹 1000% Projects → Massive impact.

Most of us start with 1000% projects. But over time, they shrink. If you’re stuck in the 10% zone, you’re not building—you’re maintaining.

Where’s your focus right now?
#Startup #Leadership #Innovation #GrowthMindset

[Virat Singh @virattt]

I updated my AI hedge fund system diagram.

We now have 5 investor agents and 8 LLMs.

@langchain powers our agent graph.

Our AI agents:
1 • Ben Graham agent
2 • Bill Ackman agent
3 • Cathie Wood agent
4 • Charlie Munger agent
5 • Warren Buffett agent

You can mix + match these with any LLM.

Our LLM providers:
1 • Anthropic
2 • DeepSeek
3 • Meta
4 • OpenAI
5 • Google (coming soon)
6 • Mistral (coming soon)

No coding is required to run the system.

Everything is open source.

Here is how each investor agent works:

1 • Ben Graham: Uses classic principles like earnings stability, financial strength, and margin of safety with Graham Number calculations.

2 • Bill Ackman: Identifies durable competitive advantages, consistent cash flows, and strong financial discipline at a discount to intrinsic value.

3 • Cathie Wood: Identifies disruptive innovators, focusing on R&D intensity, expanding margins, and breakthrough technologies.

4 • Charlie Munger: Prioritizes business moats, management quality, and predictability while demanding a significant margin of safety.

5 • Warren Buffett: Focuses on owner earnings, consistent growth, and intrinsic value calculations with a long-term perspective on quality businesses.

Goal is to keep adding agents and LLMs.

Let me know what else to add.

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"Your goal in life is to find out the people who need you the most, to find out the business that needs you the most, to find the project and the art that needs you the most. There is something out there just for you."

@naval

[Deedy @deedydas]

Reddit grandfather uploads 27 year old EXE file of a visual basic game and Claude one-shotted recreating the game in Python in under 5 minutes!!

From the binary.

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

🚀 Exciting news!

I'm so proud to announce Boardy’s pre-seed funding! This has been a true labour of love, and I can't wait to share more about our mission: creating better, more meaningful connections.

The last two years have been a whirlwind - filled with exciting projects, challenges, and growth. When I started working with Andrew on Boardy earlier this year - something was different. Boardy became an obsession for me because of one simple question:

🧠 *How can we use AI to genuinely improve human connection?

Frankly, we learned a lot from the shortcomings of social media - which focuses on quantity over quality of connections.

Thanks to advancements in voice AI, for the first time, technology can help us be seen and heard — not just listened to or watched, as is often the case with social media. Boardy's interactions are all about discovering what makes each person unique: their goals, fears, and quirks — all through engaging conversations. This helps us connect them with others who can inspire, support, and help them grow.

So far, we're really proud of Boardy introducing:
1. A founder to their technical co-founder 🤝
2. A startup to their biggest customer yet 🏆
3. An entrepreneur to their first investor 💡

I've always loved backpacking, travelling, and my time working on Beavr Labs because it allowed me to meet amazing people and see life from different perspectives. These experiences taught me the value of genuine human connections, which has deeply influenced how we approach building Boardy — using technology to create authentic, meaningful relationships that go beyond the superficial. Boardy has captivated me because it brings together my love for connecting with people and technology.

It's been incredible to see how far we've come, and this is just the beginning. A huge shoutout to our fantastic team — their dedication, talent, and passion have made Boardy a reality.

Have you taken your call with Boardy yet? Head over to https://t.co/zLD52lPj73 and experience how AI can genuinely bring people together.

[Andrew D'Souza @andrewdsouza]

Well, we all knew this day was coming… an AI has raised its first funding round. I’m so proud of @Boardy_ai! 🚀🤖

When you’re building something that feels like it’s straight out of science fiction, you need people who are willing to step into that future with you — and I’m grateful to have found that support. An incredible group of visionary investors are backing the world's first social AI with $3M in pre-seed funding. 💡💼

The right connection at the right time can change your life. In a world where social media is optimized for eyeballs and engagement, we’re doing something different: using AI to help people make real, meaningful connections. Not just more connections—better ones. 🤝✨

Right now, we're drowning in social media connections that feel empty. We’ve got thousands of connections but somehow feel more isolated than ever. The numbers go up, but meaningful relationships don't. That's why we built Boardy—an AI that does something radically different: it gets people talking. Not through DMs or comments, but through actual conversations. 📞💬

And it's already working. Boardy has introduced:
- A founder to their technical co-founder 👨‍💻🤝👩‍💻
- A startup to their biggest customer yet 💼💸
- An entrepreneur to their first investor 💡💰

These aren't just metrics—they're real stories of people finding exactly who they needed to meet.

When you call Boardy, he'll search his network to find a great connection for you. This isn’t only based on your profile and professional interests - it’s also someone Boardy thinks you’ll get along with based on your energy and vibe.

Have you done your call with Boardy yet? In celebration of this announcement, we’re offering free lifetime access to the first 10,000 people who take a call with Boardy (which we'll probably hit today). 🎉

I’d love for you to experience how AI can actually connect us, not just automate us. If you’re ready to try it out, drop your phone number here, and Boardy will give you a call: https://t.co/aujzCs70a0 📲

Let’s see where this goes. Thanks for the support @HF0, @8VC, @Afore @NextView, @FjLabs , @Precursor, Soma Capital, @GoldenVentures , @GarageCapital , Northside VC, Roar VC.

Thanks for covering our news @DominicMadori @TechCrunch

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

So glad to hear it's been helpful so far. We're rolling out huge improvements to our matching algo soon. We would love to see more builders on X join up!

[jedgar @jedgar]

Hmmm, so @Boardy_ai (Canadian) has made 2 intro's recently and they've both been super helpful.... wasn't sure how this LLM intro'ing you to other people thing was going to go, but... well, it's going!

Let's see if we can all support them somehow?

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

@alex_pokras @Boardy_ai i’m on it 🕵️‍♂️

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

i've been fascinated by voice-to-voice ai experiences

i had to try to build my own for fun

here's my quick and dirty demo - built in @golang :)

some cool things i'll try next
- improve interruption detection
- get @DeepgramAI stt on-prem
- use groq for faster llm inference

[kwindla @kwindla]

Very, very fast voice bots. Llama 3.1 running on @GroqInc.

🚀 500ms voice-to-voice response times

[Garry Tan @garrytan]

Underrated trend

[Cody Schneider @codyschneider]

you're an api wrapper away from buying a vacation home as a tax right off

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

i’m kinda over trying to create routine for myself.

i see the value but i think i get way more done + feel happier along the way when i stop obsessing about time boxing my day.

i want to spend my energy on WHAT i’m doing instead of HOW i’m doing it.

[Abhi @abhinav_boyed]

exciting… but more capable >>> cheaper models

just waiting (not so) patiently for the voice models to drop