Danny Mota
Background
- Participant in Gauntlet AI program.
- Part of the "Alpha Nano" team with Arpan Gupta and Malekai Mischke.
- Considered part of Gary Sheng's core "Dire Wolves" squad.
Role & Skills
- Engineering focus; described by Gary as more of a "grinder" on the team.
- Likely involved in building prototypes and executing on technical tasks assigned by the squad.
Connections
- Gary Sheng
- Lamar Cannon
- Arpan Gupta
- Malekai Mischke
- Joe Liemandt
- Other Gauntlet AI participants
Interactions
- Pre-2025-04-12: Involved in Gauntlet AI, received feedback from Joe Liemandt on Alpha Nano team's MVP (Gary recorded session).
- 2025-04-12: Participated in conversation with Gary, Lamar Cannon, and Arpan Gupta, including interaction with an Iranian Uber driver and listening to Joe Liemandt's strategy discussion at the Gauntlet office.
Notes
- Gary plans to gift him an Apple Watch (along with Arpan and Malekai).
- Gary perceives him as less customer-facing initially compared to Arpan/Malekai.
Transcripts
| Transcript ID | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08-alpha-nano-team-meeting | 2025-04-08 | Team brainstorm on America 2.0 Summit and micro-school platform updates |
| 2025-04-08-alpha-school-strategy-meeting-tour | 2025-04-08 | Strategic discussions with Joe Liemandt, Mike Maples Jr. and team on AI concepts and platform development |