Advay Gupta
@_advay_
left @uiuc to found http://pathlit.com
Before my 21st birthday I’ve… - Raised 1.1M for pathlit.com - Managed six figures in algorithmic investments - Dropped out of college - Competed professionally in esports (maintained top 500 global ranking for 6 years) - Lived in over 10 different countries From…
90-seconds of footage from the Lake Michigan mansion retreat dm me to come on the next thanks to a16z @speedrun, @kamjamshidian, and @asylumventures 📸@JohnVFXofficial
just booked Chicago's $120M opera house bringing together 100 builders for a hackathon: • no coding required • $5k prize • 4 hours followed by happy hour networking if you're tired of monkey work like financial modeling and emails, or gpt doesnt really do anything for you:…
fixing context window problems has never been easier @markintoshz
if you’re not using cursor as a text editor, you are using it wrong
Been using Cursor for 6 months, just realized it's better for writing than coding. Agent mode >> GPT/claude + Canvas Drafted our whitepaper in 2 hours, turned it into a pitch deck that's better than what we spent 2 weeks on. Raising tomorrow. Will report back.
Been using Cursor for 6 months, just realized it's better for writing than coding. Agent mode >> GPT/claude + Canvas Drafted our whitepaper in 2 hours, turned it into a pitch deck that's better than what we spent 2 weeks on. Raising tomorrow. Will report back.
A new essay. For the founders building in 2025. Enjoy. farza.com/money-or-dreams
why does @Superhuman’s AI auto archive all emails from VCs by default? how am I supposed to get money
90% of product launch videos are generic garbage. need someone who can make ours actually stand out. offering 5% finder's fee for intros to genuinely innovative motion designers.
best residency
We only have one request for startups. Aim higher. Introducing the moonshot batch: • Thought-to-text • World's top longevity lab • 100x cheaper military planes This is why they're winning:
vibe-coding > coding proof: stole back 1 second a day to touch grass with a local iMessage OTP grabber. email integration next. oteepee.com
vibecoding is the future
Two years ago my bank account went negative. Here’s how I then grew it to > 100,000 in 22 months (seven practical steps) 1. Built credit to 680-685 with perfect payments/low utilization 2. Opened LLC under my name 3. Applied for 0% APR business credit cards under the LLC 4.…
cracked is not good enough anymore you need to be fractured even broken tbh
Today I’m disclosing everything I know about making money At 20 I’ve bought my dream car, grown my trading portfolio six figures, and raised 1.1M for pathlit.ai I know how this sounds, but two things are true: 1. Money is a taboo subject 2. One conversation about…
the people worth knowing in SF aren't the ones always talking about “ARR” and “valuations” this weekend I visited SF for the first time. And while most convos drifted towards “pre-seed valuations” or “YC”, ironically the highlights of my trip were: - late-night AI discussions…
YC wouldn't exist without UIUC. My father went there on a Fullbright in the 1950s and liked America so much that he was determined to return.
going to SF for the first time this weekend for dropout graduation (@zfellows @cory) would love to meet folks while I’m out there - dm me :)
when someone recommends me a book, I never read it. instead I call somebody that already has i’ve found people naturally remember what matters most, creating a filter of real-world value. this approach pushes me beyond my tech bubble. My dad taught me: "If you cannot explain…
The paradox of being ambitious: Certain about your vision. Uncertain of how you’ll get there.