Jimi Smoot

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WALTER, the GPT Powered GitHub Bot That Writes Code for You

2023-03-22
Introducing WALTER, a GitHub bot that simplifies code collaboration and development. Harnessing the power of GitHub and GPT-4, WALTER generates code based on high-level descriptions, streamlining the coding process. Ideal for writing idiomatic code, planning complex features, adding documentation, creating tests, and debugging, WALTER is a game-changer in the world of software development. Discover how this user-friendly bot can revolutionize your coding experience today....

GPT-3 Summarizes Chaos Theory

2020-07-24
Could OpenAi's GPT-3 power a viable auto-summarization product? Here is a glimpse at if this could be possible....

GPT-3 For Product Brainstorming

2020-07-23
Here are the results of an experiment that uses OpenAi's GPT-3 to brainstorm product ideas....

Perception vs Truth

2020-06-06
Listen. Ask questions. Question your own ideas. Dig deeper. Try to make sure your perception is correct....

3D Printing Medical Shields

2020-04-21
Some friends and I have been printing face shields for hospitals / pharmacies who are in desperate need of them. Join the fight!...

Sentiment Analysis Of Cryptocurrency Subreddits

2019-11-12
A few weekends ago, I wrote a Reddit sentiment analysis program and applied it to the crypto markets. Lets take a look how it panned out....

Februburied

2019-03-01
Being snowed has been a good thing because its given me some time to think. This roundup, therefore, will cover a lot so let's get started....

Robot Butlers ASMR and Crypto

2019-02-19
This week was a bit hectic. I'm back in LA looking at places, having some meetings, working in person with the SFOX team. Here is a quick roundup of the week....

The Ultimate Guide to Working With an Assistant

2019-02-15
It’s my hope that reading this book will offered you a bit of guidance and context around how you can go about supplementing your personal and professional life with an assistant....

Courage is what makes the game worth playing

2019-02-12
When you look back at your life it's the moments that you acted courageously that you will think about fondly....

Can The World Truly Be Decentralized

2018-11-13
As a continuation of my Blockchain series, on this episode I sit down to chat with Dr Marcus Weller. We discuss many things related to the blockchain but ask one big question. Can the world truely be decentralized....

The Future Of Defense

2018-11-06
Nathan is a super sharp Stanford graduate with 15 years of experience in the defense industry. We talk a bit about history, technology, and the future of the battlefield....

Stabilizing Crypto's Value

2018-10-29
As a continuation of my Blockchain series, on this episode I sit down to chat with Fred Krueger. The highlight of the conversation is Fred's thoughts about the roll that stablecoins will play in the future of crypto....

Making The Blockchain Useable

2018-10-24
Today I sit down with the one and only Taylor Monahan who is the founder of MyCrypto and MyEtherWallet. We talk a bit about the past/present/future of crypto as well as what its like to run a company on the front lines of a tech revolution."...

Leading Teams

2018-09-09
Today I sit down with former US Navy SEAL Kaj Larsen. We talk about leading men in combat, building team cohesion, and other ideas that can be applied by anyone in a leadership position....

Sunsetting MailMentor

2018-08-20
I have rewritten and relaunched MailMentor! Check it out!...

Lightning Network BOLT by BOLT Talk By Jim Posen

2018-08-02
Coinbase protocol team member Jim Posen dives into the technical details of the Lightning Network peer-to-peer protocol that is live in beta today...

How Investors Think About Risk

2018-07-31
Investor and hedge fund manager Max Mednik talks with me about how he thinks about risk....

Scott Clausen: Creativity Without Inspiration

2018-07-16
Scott tells us the secret of producing high quality creative work day in and day out without what many people would call 'inspiration'...

The Oracle Problem

2018-06-21
Listen to find out the one big issue that is not addressed by 99% of blockchain projects....

We need dog A.I.

2018-06-01
Do we really need A.I. that understands the human voice?...

Brian Smith: Supercoach

2018-05-30
Today Brian Smith gives us a sneak peek into what its like to work with a business/leadership coach....

Automation and criminal intent

2018-05-23
I once had an interesting conversation with an Uber driver about self-driving cars....

Privacy

2018-05-21
Digital privacy has become quite a hot topic. Lets explore....

Justin Rezvani: Entrepreneur turned biohacker

2018-05-18
Justin started, ran, and sold one of the leading influencer marketing companies 'theAmplify'.What made him successful? Listen and find out....

Superintelligence

2018-05-15
Think that AI is going to take over the world?...

Everything needs marketing

2018-05-14
If you think your business doesn't do any marketing you are wrong. Let me explain why in this quick segment....

Disable cashaddress on BCH node

2018-05-14
Here is how you disable the...

Robert Kiraz On Applying Lean Methodologies

2018-05-11
Ever wonder if the lean startup actually works? Robert Kiraz shows that it does....

What the hell are mechanical keyboards?

2018-05-09
A $150 keyboard!! Sounds crazy right? Maybe not....

The problem with ridesharing

2018-05-07
On this episode of The Prior Transformation let's discuss ridesharing. It seems awesome but there is a big issue....

Jordi Matsumoto The Wizard Of Digital Production

2018-05-04
What its like shooting video for Fortune 500's...

Is the blockchain an anti-technology?

2018-05-02
I'm generally a big fan of the blockchain but it has one major assumption. Let's chat about it....

Bird scooters

2018-04-30
Scooters have taken over! Its an interesting business model, but will it work?...

Chelsea Kent Bootstrapper Extraordinaire

2018-04-27
Chelsea is an amazing entrepreneur who strapped and sold her last company....

Blockchains And Wealth

2018-04-26
Can the blockchain create a world where everyone has 'wealth'?...

Cryptocurrency taxonomy

2018-04-24
We don't understand what the blockchain really enables....

Focus on being you

2018-04-05
Focus on being you. Find your strengths and make sure to reinforce those things....

A hack to catch typos

2018-04-04
A quick little hack to hear what you've written...

What it's like to charge Bird scooters

2018-03-30
You can make some good money as a Bird charger, but bad GPS reporting makes the process harder then it looks....

What is the lightning network?

2018-01-11
Put simply, the Lightning Network allows for you to send Bitcoin payments incredibly fast. How fast? Read on to find out....

Are you the player or are you being played?

2018-01-05
Just make sure that before you buy stop and think: 'Am I the player, or am I being played'...

Satoshi we have a problem

2018-01-04
How will Bitcoin solve the problems required for broad adoption? I'm not sure it will....

A way to value crypto assets

2017-12-20
This means when you buy a Bitcoin, you are buying a securitized energy subsidy....

The house money effect

2017-12-12
But the game is to maximize returns and MINIMIZE exposure to risk. And to do this you need to fight your natural tendencies....

Should I keep my cryptocurrency in cold storage?

2017-11-29
Whats the difference between having assets on the exchange, in a wallet, and in a hardware wallet?...

What's the minimum amount I can convert into cryptocurrency?

2017-11-28
If you are interested in buying cryptocurrency but think 'there is no way I can afford bitcoin at $10,000 USD' don’t worry you can still get started....

No time is a good time

2017-11-06
There isn't a perfect time for anything....

Play a part

2017-09-11
Tomi is a personification of Shakespeares: 'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.'...

Can you really hack Ethereum smart contracts?

2017-08-11
You can't "hack" an Ethereum smart contract. In fact, this incident disproves the viability of Ethereum in general....

What is 2fa

2017-07-18
I will do my best to explain what 2fa is and why its important....

My thoughts on cryptocurrency investing

2017-05-30
Here is what you should think about before investing in cryptocurrencies...

Remember that you get what you pay for

2017-05-05
Everything has a cost but that cost isn't always a monetary one. Unfortunately for travelers, cramped seats, overbooked flights, and lost bags are a few of the many costs "cheap" air travel....

Arbitraging Bitcoin with USDT

2017-05-03
On paper setting up an arbitrage using BTC and USDT seems like a good idea. But is it really?...

Untethered

2017-04-22
The theory behind USDT is simple. A company called Tether created their own token on top of Bitcoin using Omni Layer......

Economic downturns can benefit you business

2016-10-22
Do you every wonder why some people who have had incredibly difficult and intense life experiences end up being so successful?...

10% is what makes a world class performer

2016-09-12
What's the difference between mediocre results and exceptional results? Answering this question took me back to running sprints in college....

5 ways to use a virtual assistant service

2016-07-24
Here are a five things you can delegate to your new virtual assistant that will make you more productive....

Using game theory to close more sales

2016-07-22
Mastering the art of strategy is crucial if you want to be great at sales. That means understanding and knowing how to apply the fundamental principles of game theory to your interactions with clients and customers....

How you are wasting $480 A week by not delegating

2016-07-22
When I was sixteen my friend David told me a story about Bill Gates and opportunity cost that changed everything....

Need an assistant agency? Here's a list of agencies in the major cities.

2016-06-12
Here is a list of some assistant staffing agencies in the major cities that you can use to help you find someone....

Turns out that I’m wealthy

2016-05-09
The random story of how walking my dog and hanging with my daughter made me wealthy....
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