Garrett Lord
@GarrettLord
CEO/Founder of @joinhandshake
That’s the idea - train the humans before the robots do.
But I thought AI would take all jobs ?
Early talent isn’t just part of AI’s future—they define it. At @joinHandshake, we’re helping shape the workforce of the AI economy. Great convo with @Joubinmir and @mamoonha - episode link below. YouTube: yt.openinapp.co/5vlr0 Apple: apple.openinapp.link/6aao6 Spotify:…
Loved digging into why early talent is essential to AI’s future and how we at @joinHandshake are helping lead that shift. Thanks to @Joubinmir and @mamoonha for a great conversation.
When you build a platform that helps millions launch careers, the rise of AI isn’t a threat, but an opportunity. For @GarrettLord, co-founder of @joinHandshake, it’s a chance to open even more doors. He joins @Joubinmir and @mamoonha to explore how Handshake was built to give…
“AI isn’t going to replace you. But humans who know AI probably will” -Handshake CEO @GarrettLord on how Gen Z is entering the workforce ‣ Shipping code on Day 1 using Cursor and Windsurf ‣ Building campaigns with DALL·E ‣ Treating AI like an "Iron Man suit"
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Our AI MOVE fellow, Nasser, thought he'd spend his days writing prompts. Four months later, he discovered something much bigger. Working with Handshake AI means helping frontier models learn and evolve. It takes patience, collaboration, and deep expertise.
Handshake AI started at a holiday party. Two weeks later we were up and running. Never pick the timing for when you're going to get excited about something. From my chat with @mamoonha and @Joubinmir
Model gains will come from domain experts working in small teams to produce thousands of details. It'll be about WHO verified the dataset - domain experts like this.
Couldn't agree more. Demand from labs is based on the consistent quality of data. For us it starts with an existing network of experts from the best academic programs in the US who bring precision, complexity, and highly specialized knowledge.
2. Why Are Our Competitors are Just Human Body Shops With No Technology? They do not have any algorithms to measure the quality of data they’re producing. They hire anybody with a CS PhD & pass them along to AI companies. They are body shops masquerading as a technology…
📍Live from #ICML2025 Handshake AI is here connecting with the world’s leading minds in machine learning—and we’re looking for academic experts ready to shape what comes next.
Scottie Scheffler just gave one of the best (and deepest) press conference answers ever heard.
Think of AI like your Iron Man suit—amplifying your skills, not replacing them. From my conversation with @dee_bosa and @jrichlive
Most AI gigs = shifting rates, zero transparency. Handshake AI = competitive pay, clear expectations, and real dialogue. That’s what experts deserve.
“ If you are AI-native right now, coming out of college, the amount you can teach a company is unbelievable.” New grads: AI fluency is a superpower and a wedge into your next job. Big companies move slowly. If you can teach them how to move faster with AI, you’ll stand out.…
We’ve been lucky to have @mamoonha in our corner. If you’re a founder thinking about who to raise from - listen to this. He’s exactly the kind of partner you hope to have.
New episode of Uncapped with @mamoonha, one of the greatest software investors of the last decade. We talked about the past 25 years of tech innovation cycles, where he sees the biggest opportunities in AI, how he reinvigorated Kleiner Perkins, and his views on life and family.
Fair pay. Transparent terms. A voice in how the work is done. 🎥 Hear it directly from Guga, a Handshake AI reviewer.
Not just AI training. @JoinHandshake AI Fellows find LLM collaboration, domain experience, expert-level problem solving, and team work with other Fellows. Learn more: bit.ly/HandshakeMoveP…
To build the future of AI—tool use, agentic systems, real reasoning—you need domain experts now. @GarrettLord on why the road to AGI runs through science, law, finance, medicine and every niche domain (and how Handshake AI meets that need)
IN NEWS: @OpenRouterAI raises a $40M round led by @a16z and @MenloVentures. We spoke to @xanderatallah about the complexities of AI accessibility across different platforms: "AI is pretty unique. It's a battleground with lines being drawn around the models, and the models are…
Excited to announce a $40M raise for @OpenRouterAI (seed + A), led by a16z & Menlo! LLM inference will be the biggest software market in the world. We've become the #1 control plane. Here's what's next:
meta/scale last week kicked off a 72-hour jumpball for ~$2B labeling spend up for grabs. @joinHandshake earned what one might diplomatically call an 'asymmetric' share of the migration. True to form, @GarrettLord is on an absolute heater & staring down 9 figures, from standing…
Handshake AI is moving faster than anyone in the market. 3x this month, 100m+ in sight! Going live on @TBPN at 1:30pm to share what’s next.
We spoke with @GarrettLord (Founder & CEO @joinhandshake) about the future of AI and data needs. "Models need expert data for step-by-step reasoning to fuel the future." "PhD students, who are paid much higher than usual, can lead this data revolution." "We're paying students…