Initialized Capital

I’ve reviewed many a venture capital branded company podcast in this space, and that’s for good reason - there’s a solid format of having the VC host interview companies (usually who they have invested in) about the major strategic choices along the way to their success. So it’s fun to find another this show from Initialized Capital that tries out something a bit different: - - - High Bit - - - Managing partner Brett Gibson hosts, and each episode is an interview with a startup founder. So far pretty standard. But as the show describes, it focuses on “the art of technical problem-solving”. In the episode I listened to with Ben Chelf and John Boiles of Sol, that was about the gnarly challenges of developing a hardware product and dealing with battery life, weight, user comfort, and more. For listeners who like these tech and startup stories, but want a change from the focus on strategy and fundraising, High Bit is definitely worth checking out.

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Greptile's AI code reviewer is engineered for brevity. One downside - sometimes I need more detail to understand its comment. Now, I can simply ask for clarification/suggestion for a fix, right there in the PR comments!

Last week, our team hosted Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu to discuss how we're solving the United States Department of Defense's goals of adopting unmanned platforms at scale. We highlighted the impact of our software, Legion, and our emerging partnership ecosystem of capabilities. America needs a faster and more effective defense industrial base, and our team is proud to contribute to it. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering City of El Segundo FISTA Innovation Park

We're launching something new for District - a 6-week FinTech program put on by our members designed to help ambitious founders scale faster, smarter, and with the power of our community behind them. Mike Lloyd and myself (Michael Ma) are leading the program together. Mike and I went to HBS together and Mike went on to sell his company for $435MM and I sold my company to Google and invested in a bunch of great Fintech companies (Modern Treasury, Human Interest, etc). This program is designed not only to provide practical insights but also to create lasting connections within a community that includes fintech leaders. It’s more than just a series of workshops—it’s a dynamic platform for growth, collaboration, and bold solutions. District x Fintech Program Details:  Exclusivity: Only 10 seats available Start Date: January 15, 2025 Schedule: 6 weeks every Wednesday Format: 6 virtual sessions, including 1 onboarding, 6 expert-led workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and optional office hours Access: 1-year District membership This is for post seed Fintech founders who are looking to scale. 🗓️ Applications close January 5, 2025. 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/enSbSkus

When we built this feature at Greptile we had no idea it would be this popular. PR summaries - when you open a new PR, Greptile writes a summary of the changes, in plain English, with full context of the codebase. Customers tell us *all the time* that it vastly lowers the barrier to reviewing bigger PRs.

We’re incredibly honored to be featured in Initialized Capital's latest video series. At Curri, we’re on a mission to revolutionize logistics for the construction and industrial supply industries, and it’s amazing to have our story shared so beautifully. This spotlight, filmed at our HQ in #Ventura, California, is a testament to the innovative spirit of our entire team and the incredible trust and support from partners like Initialized. Together, we’re driving real impact in the industry and beyond. If you haven’t seen the video yet, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gDfjAJTQ! #TeamCurri #JustCurriIt #BoardMeetings 🏄♀️

I’m incredibly proud to see Curri’s story shared so beautifully. Our mission to revolutionize #logistics for the #construction and industrial supply industries wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of our fantastic team and the trust of partners like Initialized Capital. Also, aren't Curri's "board meetings" the coolest? 🤙🏻 🏄♀️ What an honor to be working for this company! Check out our open roles: https://lnkd.in/grUEf-bj

Our team at Picogrid had a great time earlier this year showing Initialized Capital around our hometown of El Segundo, where our HQ and first manufacturing facility are located.