Whose Productivity Are You Measuring?

Header illustration: AI-generated with ChatGPT from an original concept and prompt by Vivek Vaidya.

May 26 • Vivek Vaidya

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Beyond the Agent Framework: Two Layers Every AI-native Production App Needs

A year ago, most LLM features in production were one model call wrapped in a prompt.

May 19 • Vivek Vaidya

April 2026

A Parlour Puzzle, a Prussian City, and the Architecture of Everything

Graph Theory is now live on Lutchet

Apr 22 • Vivek Vaidya

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The Textbook Gets It Backwards

Introducing Lutchet — a different way to learn math and CS

Apr 6 • Vivek Vaidya

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February 2026

Your AI Stack Needs a Control Plane

I’ve been away for a while.

Feb 23 • Vivek Vaidya

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July 2024

What’s luck got to do with it?

“Luck and timing. The success of your startup has as much, if not more, to do with luck and timing, in addition to your blood, sweat, and tears. Always…

Jul 1, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

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June 2024

What You Need to Know About the AI Alignment Problem

Reflecting on my conversation with leading AI alignment and ethics expert Brian Christian

Jun 14, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

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May 2024

A Taxonomy for Booth Visitors

The Cast of Characters You'll Meet at Any Tech Conference

May 31, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

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Why Proprietary Data Is the Linchpin of AI Disruption

In the new AI landscape, those who harness the potential of proprietary data and foster a culture of collaboration will lead the way—those who don't…

May 10, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

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American Innovation is Being Hamstrung by our Broken Immigration System

A life spent waiting for a green card is dehumanizing. We can do better.

May 1, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

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April 2024

Going from 0 to 1 with super{set}'s First Exit: Habu

Reflecting on Habu's recent $200 M acquisition by LiveRamp, here's my first-ever blog post on Habu. Plus... Get the inside scoop on Habu's 0-to-1…

Apr 26, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

Why CTOs Should Care About Gross Margins, Cost-to-Serve, and Product Management

Why should technologists care about profit and loss?... Plus... The difference between a new and experienced cloud engineer...

Apr 16, 2024 • Vivek Vaidya

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