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Spencer Chubb

Met at: [Update if available] Met date: 2025-03-24 (birthday dinner at Zach Casler's home) Role(s): Gauntlet AI Participant, Former State Farm Employee, Also known as "Turing" Last interaction: 2025-03-24 (Birthday dinner)

Contact Information​

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  • Phone: [Update if available]
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Personal Background​

  • Attended Gary's birthday dinner at Zach Casler's home on 2025-03-24
  • Engaged to Gabe (who also attended the dinner)
  • Previously lived in Illinois before joining Gauntlet AI
  • Decided to apply to Gauntlet AI without initially telling Gabe
  • Checked that Austin was on Gabe's list of acceptable cities before accepting the program
  • Values collaboration and has worked to strengthen this skill
  • Has a guiding philosophy that "you can just do things" - emphasizing agency and action

Professional Background​

  • Currently participating in the Gauntlet AI program
  • Previously worked at State Farm insurance company
  • Was learning about AI outside of work while at State Farm
  • Repeatedly suggested AI applications to his manager at State Farm but was rebuffed
  • Was unhappy at State Farm and wanted to transition to AI work
  • Sometimes goes by the nickname "Turing" in AI contexts
  • Appears to have significant technical skills based on others' comments

Expertise​

  • AI development (as part of Gauntlet AI)
  • Insurance industry knowledge (from State Farm)
  • Technical skills strong enough to earn the nickname "Turing"
  • Collaborative work approaches (mentioned as a focus area)

Current Projects & Interests​

  • AI technology and development through Gauntlet AI
  • Collaborating with others on technology projects
  • Building technologies with practical applications
  • Interested in micro-school models and education technology
  • Concerned about pricing models for Two Hour Learning

Connections​

  • Gabe (Fiancee, also attended the dinner)
  • Gary Sheng (Attended birthday dinner together, fellow Gauntlet AI participant)
  • Zachary Casler (Attended birthday dinner at his home)
  • Joe Liemandt (Attended birthday dinner together, engaged with questions about education pricing)
  • Uzair Mahmud (Attended birthday dinner together, fellow Gauntlet AI participant)
  • Dallas Klein (Attended birthday dinner together, fellow Gauntlet AI participant)
  • Lamar Cannon (Attended birthday dinner together, fellow Gauntlet AI participant)
  • Nils Lang (Attended birthday dinner together, fellow Gauntlet AI participant)
  • Malekai Mischke (Attended birthday dinner together, fellow Gauntlet AI participant)
  • Matthew Brown (Attended birthday dinner together)
  • "Rachel" - mentioned in conversation with Joe Liemandt about micro-schools

Notes​

From the dinner transcript, Spencer appears to be a technically skilled individual who was previously constrained in a corporate environment that didn't value AI innovation. His nickname "Turing" suggests recognition of his technical abilities by peers.

He demonstrated practical thinking by raising questions about the pricing model for Two Hour Learning in micro-schools, suggesting a concern for accessibility and scalability. This indicates he thinks about the business and social impact aspects of technology, not just the technical implementation.

Spencer mentioned that he has worked to improve his collaboration skills, suggesting self-awareness and a growth mindset. His guiding philosophy that "you can just do things" reflects an empowered approach to problem-solving and initiative.

The story of how he joined Gauntlet AI (applying first, then ensuring Austin was on his fiancee's acceptable cities list) shows both determination to pursue his AI interests and consideration for his partner's preferences - finding a balance between career advancement and relationship priorities.

Interaction History​

  • 2025-03-24: Attended Gary's birthday dinner at Zach Casler's home with Joe Liemandt and other friends.
  • 2025-05-09 (Super Builders Meeting with Stefanie Baduria):
    • Participated in the meeting.
    • Asked Stefanie Baduria and Gary Sheng about their thoughts on "starting schools versus getting schools to adopt what we have," noting that starting seems difficult.
    • Mentioned that he has someone already building the "Alpha Economy" app.
    • Offered to take on the "Life Core" and "Student Second Brains" projects if no one else wanted them, stating he could find someone to build them out.

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • AI applications in education technology
  • Affordable micro-school implementation models
  • Collaborative technology development
  • Bridging technical implementation with business considerations
  • Insurance industry transformation through AI

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-05-14-alpha-schools-admissions-funnel-discussion2025-05-14Alpha Schools Admissions Funnel Discussion
2025-05-09-superbuilders-stefanie-baduria-school-expansion2025-05-09Super Builders meeting with Stefanie Baduria discussing tech needs and school expansion opportunities
2025-03-25-post-dinner-reflection-group2025-03-25Post-dinner reflection with Arpan, Lamar, Spencer and Dallas discussing Joe's interactions and strategic approaches
2025-03-24-joe-liemandt-birthday-dinner2025-03-24Birthday dinner at Zachary Casler's home with extensive discussion on education reform, AI development, and Alpha Schools initiatives