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Anthony Harley

Relationship Type: Colleague / Superbuilders Team Member (Alpha Schools) First Met: Gauntlet AI Program (Implied) Last Interaction: 2025-07-11 (Superbuilders Office Group Discussion) Connection Strength: Moderate-Strong

Background Information

  • Member of the Superbuilders team at Alpha Schools
  • Participant in or graduate of Gauntlet AI program
  • Married to Brooke (returned LDS missionary)
  • Father of a daughter (Honey) with limb differences affecting all four limbs
  • LDS (Mormon) faith background
  • Lives in Utah but works with Alpha Schools team
  • Has undergone recent genetic testing with his family

Professional Life

  • Currently working on educational technology projects at Alpha Schools
  • Developing PathRite: "the first ever AI agent curriculum builder"
  • Focused on project-based learning and personalized education
  • Building audience and creating content around his work
  • Previously gained weight during in-person Gauntlet program, has since lost it
  • Involved in content creation and social media building

Personal Traits & Dynamics

  • Deeply faithful and committed to LDS beliefs
  • Vulnerable and open about personal challenges
  • Philosophical about suffering and personal growth
  • Committed to family and values-based decision making
  • Struggles with social events and prefers intimate conversations
  • Values authenticity and genuine connection
  • Strong moral convictions, particularly around life and family issues

Interests

  • AI-powered education and curriculum development
  • Project-based learning methodologies
  • Content creation and audience building
  • Faith-based approaches to life challenges
  • Family and parenting
  • Personal development and spiritual growth
  • Building humanoid robots (mentioned as part of content strategy)

Shared Connections

  • Gary Sheng
  • Alpha Schools/Superbuilders team members
  • Other Gauntlet AI participants
  • Joe Liemandt (through Alpha Schools)
  • Michael Mallory, Rob Liebert, Arpan Gupta, Benji Vizy (team members)
  • Brooke (wife)
  • Honey (daughter)
  • LDS faith community members

Key Insights & Perspectives Shared

  • Believes in the transformative power of Christ and personal change
  • Struggles with the ethical implications of genetic testing and embryo selection
  • Values the balance between accepting divine will and using available technology
  • Recognizes the challenges of parenting a child with special needs
  • Appreciates the difficulty of leadership and doesn't desire political power
  • Believes in the importance of authentic relationships over performative behavior

Interaction History

  • 2025-07-11: Participated in extended group discussion at Superbuilders office. Shared deeply personal information about his daughter's condition, his faith journey, and his professional work on PathRite. Discussed genetic testing, moral decision-making, and family planning challenges.

Notable Quotes from Interactions

  • "The biggest thing for me, that has always kind of stung... as a guy, you're made to take trauma and deal with it, right? But as a girl, your body and your looks are essentially, a lot of what they focus on."
  • "Christ is calling me so you can like literally do anything. You know? So I hate when people like say stuff like oh I can't do that this is who I am."
  • "We both wanted a boy, right? And so, it was that same appointment where it was a boy or a girl, where they also found out what was the thing."
  • "If I don't believe in abortion, if I think abortion is wrong, then I should believe that's wrong too, right?"

Potential Opportunities / Collaboration Areas

  • AI-powered education and curriculum development
  • Project-based learning platform development
  • Content creation and educational marketing
  • Faith-based educational initiatives
  • Special needs education and accommodation
  • Parent education and support systems

Professional Background

  • Experience with AI and educational technology
  • Understanding of curriculum development and personalized learning
  • Content creation and social media marketing
  • Experience with Gauntlet AI program and its methodologies
  • Knowledge of project-based learning approaches
  • Understanding of educational technology product development

Expertise

  • AI agent development for education
  • Curriculum design and personalized learning
  • Project-based learning methodologies
  • Content creation and audience building
  • Educational technology product development
  • Faith-based approaches to education and personal development

Current Projects & Interests

  • Developing PathRite: AI agent curriculum builder
  • Building content creation strategy including humanoid robot development
  • Creating educational content and building audience
  • Exploring project-based learning alternatives to traditional education
  • Developing systems for personalized curriculum based on student interests

Personal Challenges & Growth

  • Navigating parenthood with a child with special needs
  • Balancing faith convictions with modern medical possibilities
  • Managing genetic testing results and family planning decisions
  • Dealing with potential social stigma and judgment
  • Maintaining optimism and faith despite challenges
  • Considering ethical implications of reproductive technology

Family Situation

  • Married to Brooke (former LDS missionary)
  • Father to Honey (daughter with limb differences on all four limbs)
  • Recently underwent genetic testing with inconclusive results
  • Considering future family planning in light of genetic risks
  • Balancing protection of child with encouraging independence
  • Planning trips to meet with support groups and medical specialists

Faith and Values

  • Strong LDS faith commitment
  • Believes in the power of Christ to transform lives
  • Values authenticity over performative behavior
  • Struggles with ethical implications of genetic selection
  • Believes in the sanctity of life and opposes abortion
  • Finds strength in faith community and religious teachings

Notes

  • Appears to be one of the more personally vulnerable and open members of the team
  • Has deep moral convictions that guide his professional and personal decisions
  • Balances technical expertise with strong faith foundation
  • Seems to be genuinely committed to improving education through technology
  • Values authentic relationships and meaningful conversations
  • Demonstrates significant personal growth and resilience in face of challenges
  • Good example of integrating faith and technology in meaningful ways
  • Appears to be building a sustainable business while maintaining personal values

Transcripts

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-07-11-superbuilders-office-group-discussion-summary2025-07-11Extended group discussion covering education reform, technology, and Alpha Schools dynamics