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ChatGPT Saved My Life (No, Seriously, I’m Writing this from the ER)

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Lessons learned from a lifetime of doing things the hard way, the first time

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Building Blocks of AI Literacy: A Summer Pilot at Harlem Link Charter School

Introducing Make with Miko: An AI Literacy Pilot Program for K-5 LearnersI’m excited to introduce Make with Miko, a pilot program I built this summer to introduce foundational AI concepts to K-5 learners. This program is designed to help elementary aged learners who are growing up in the AI Age develop an early vocabulary and mental model for both understanding and building with AI. Here’s what it looks like today, and how I’d like it to evolve from here.This Make with Miko curriculum continu...

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Building Blocks of AI Literacy: A Summer Pilot at Harlem Link Charter School

Introducing Make with Miko: An AI Literacy Pilot Program for K-5 LearnersI’m excited to introduce Make with Miko, a pilot program I built this summer to introduce foundational AI concepts to K-5 learners. This program is designed to help elementary aged learners who are growing up in the AI Age develop an early vocabulary and mental model for both understanding and building with AI. Here’s what it looks like today, and how I’d like it to evolve from here.This Make with Miko curriculum continu...

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10 Years Of Hamilton: Only a Matter of Time

I’ve been writing some version of this story — the story of how the musical, Hamilton has impacted my life, my family, and my ambition - in my head for the better part of the past decade. In honor of HamilTEN, the show's 10-year anniversary on August 6, 2025, I’ve decided to finally share a piece of that narrative.PrologueBack in 2018, I really wanted to write a book about Hamilton. Not the musical – I wanted to write about the leadership team of the Cabinet, which is what they call the four-...

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10 Years Of Hamilton: Only a Matter of Time

I’ve been writing some version of this story — the story of how the musical, Hamilton has impacted my life, my family, and my ambition - in my head for the better part of the past decade. In honor of HamilTEN, the show's 10-year anniversary on August 6, 2025, I’ve decided to finally share a piece of that narrative.PrologueBack in 2018, I really wanted to write a book about Hamilton. Not the musical – I wanted to write about the leadership team of the Cabinet, which is what they call the four-...

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In Our Hyperindividual Era

The Showgirl Effect - Last week, Taylor Swift broke new ground in the era of hyper-individualism by proving you can launch a movement with a single podcast appearance. By announcing her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, on the podcast of her longtime boyfriend and N.F.L. star Travis Kelce, she proved that she can’t just mobilize millions of loyal followers and fans (which we already knew), but also entire companies and brands around the world to adopt and quickly turn her brand into their own m

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In Our Hyperindividual Era

The Showgirl Effect - Last week, Taylor Swift broke new ground in the era of hyper-individualism by proving you can launch a movement with a single podcast appearance. By announcing her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, on the podcast of her longtime boyfriend and N.F.L. star Travis Kelce, she proved that she can’t just mobilize millions of loyal followers and fans (which we already knew), but also entire companies and brands around the world to adopt and quickly turn her brand into their own m

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Welcome [Back] to Hard Mode First

The tl;dr: Same blog name, new vibes (now with pixelated meerkat) Reintroducing Hard Mode FirstHello, and welcome (back) to Hard Mode First, a blog all about lessons learned from a lifetime of doing things the hard way, the first time. I’ve recently decided to move my newsletter distribution from Paragraph to Substack. If you’re a longtime email subscriber, you’ll now get emails from Substack directly. If you’re a wallet subscriber, nothing should change. In case you’re new here or just tunin...

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Welcome [Back] to Hard Mode First

The tl;dr: Same blog name, new vibes (now with pixelated meerkat) Reintroducing Hard Mode FirstHello, and welcome (back) to Hard Mode First, a blog all about lessons learned from a lifetime of doing things the hard way, the first time. I’ve recently decided to move my newsletter distribution from Paragraph to Substack. If you’re a longtime email subscriber, you’ll now get emails from Substack directly. If you’re a wallet subscriber, nothing should change. In case you’re new here or just tunin...

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Upcoming Build First Workshops & AI Power Hours

I’m excited to announce my first series of public-facing workshops and AI Power Hours through Build First, my new AI workshop and training business. The first three events include:AI Power Hour - Build a Side Scrolling Game (virtual)Date: Aug 7, 3 p.m. ET Co-Host: Sara Chipps Cost: Free Go from 0 to MVP in just 60 minutes. This AI Power Hour hour features developer evangelist and community leader Sara Chipps, cofounder of Girl Develop It and most recently a senior engineering manager at Linke...

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Upcoming Build First Workshops & AI Power Hours

I’m excited to announce my first series of public-facing workshops and AI Power Hours through Build First, my new AI workshop and training business. The first three events include:AI Power Hour - Build a Side Scrolling Game (virtual)Date: Aug 7, 3 p.m. ET Co-Host: Sara Chipps Cost: Free Go from 0 to MVP in just 60 minutes. This AI Power Hour hour features developer evangelist and community leader Sara Chipps, cofounder of Girl Develop It and most recently a senior engineering manager at Linke...

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Build Your First...Cake Design (with AI)

Getting AI-nspiredA lot of people assume that using AI means pulling back on your own creativity, or artist pursuits. But I've found the exact opposite to be true, particularly when I'm attempting something brand new for the very first time. Here's a basic example of my AI-to-human creative workflow in action, and how you can try it for your own problem thinking too.The Problem: Have 3 year old. Need ladybug cake.This week, my youngest daughter turns three years old. She reques...

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Build Your First...Cake Design (with AI)

Getting AI-nspiredA lot of people assume that using AI means pulling back on your own creativity, or artist pursuits. But I've found the exact opposite to be true, particularly when I'm attempting something brand new for the very first time. Here's a basic example of my AI-to-human creative workflow in action, and how you can try it for your own problem thinking too.The Problem: Have 3 year old. Need ladybug cake.This week, my youngest daughter turns three years old. She reques...

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Introducing Build First Academy

Practical AI workshops for the builder in us all. What will you Build First?

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Introducing Build First Academy

Practical AI workshops for the builder in us all. What will you Build First?

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[Series] Building With the Public - Intro Post

The intro post of a five-part series on why and how inviting in student voices early has shaped the way I build, test, and think about AI for learning

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[Series] Building With the Public - Intro Post

The intro post of a five-part series on why and how inviting in student voices early has shaped the way I build, test, and think about AI for learning

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I Built an App About Learning. Then I Had to Learn How to Build Apps.

What shipping MuseKat taught me about iteration, technical confidence, and the real pace of learning in AI

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I Built an App About Learning. Then I Had to Learn How to Build Apps.

What shipping MuseKat taught me about iteration, technical confidence, and the real pace of learning in AI

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The AI Power Hour

How to go from idea to prototype in just 60 minutes using AI and no-code tools

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The AI Power Hour

How to go from idea to prototype in just 60 minutes using AI and no-code tools