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Comment by ianshakil on What are you working on? January 2014 · 2014-01-04T22:08:04.451Z · LW · GW

About a year ago I founded a startup that makes software -- for doctors -- that's powered by Google Glass. We are now the largest Glass startup, with over 30 employees and a substantial amount of VC funding.

more here: www.augmedix.com

Comment by ianshakil on More art, less stink: Taking the PU out of PUA · 2010-11-23T18:45:17.832Z · LW · GW

So this thread kind of went dormant. What are the next steps? Any movement for a meetup?

Comment by ianshakil on Open Thread, August 2010 · 2010-08-31T16:36:18.910Z · LW · GW

A lot of companies conduct anonymous "360 review" processes which veer into this territory to some degree.

Also, several business schools conduct leadership labs. In fact, a large chunk of the business school experience is really about social grooming / learning how to network / and so forth.

So do we have any traction for this idea? How about a meetup?

Comment by ianshakil on Open Thread, August 2010 · 2010-08-02T17:55:34.832Z · LW · GW

I only need one item:

The Holy Bible

(kidding)

Comment by ianshakil on Where are we? · 2010-08-02T15:29:02.593Z · LW · GW

I'm in Palo Alto

Comment by ianshakil on Open Thread, August 2010 · 2010-08-02T15:20:15.355Z · LW · GW

Generally, I agree. There's a time and a place for both online and offline venues.

Ideally, you'd want a very large number of participants such that, during sessions, most of your peers are new and the situation is somewhat anonymous/random. If your sessions are with the same old people, these people will become well known -- perhaps friends, and the social simulation won't be very meaningful. Who knows.. maybe there's a way to piggyback on the Chatroulette concept?!

Comment by ianshakil on Open Thread, August 2010 · 2010-08-02T05:33:44.867Z · LW · GW

Would such "practice" require a physical venue? -- or would an online setting -- maybe even Skype -- be sufficient?

Comment by ianshakil on Why Real Men Wear Pink · 2009-08-07T06:48:02.768Z · LW · GW

I've noticed that, in the late 1990s / early 2000, there was a run-up towards ever bigger brand logos on shirts and shoes. I think this was a one-time event, not a repeating cycle. I've now noticed that this trend is receding, even among high schoolers. In the age of Facebook signaling, could it be that clothing logo-ism is on a permanent trend downward? What comes next?

Comment by ianshakil on Why Real Men Wear Pink · 2009-08-07T06:44:49.089Z · LW · GW

This discussion makes me glad to see the proliferation of mandatory uniform rules in public schools in the US.

Comment by ianshakil on UC Santa Barbara Rationalists Unite - Saturday, 6PM · 2009-04-24T02:06:08.222Z · LW · GW

too far north...

Comment by ianshakil on Akrasia and Shangri-La · 2009-04-12T07:12:51.432Z · LW · GW

I've suffered from insomnia for as long as I can remember (I'm 25). I've tried every form of medication / therapy / sleep study / sleep hygiene that you could possibly imagine. Just like Eliezer can't lose a pound -- I can't still can't get into a normal / sustainable sleeping pattern. Very frustrating! We have a long way to go.

Comment by ianshakil on Where are we? · 2009-04-03T06:16:54.252Z · LW · GW

Irvine, CA here

EDIT: I now live in Palo Alto