Morning Meetings at Alpha School

Date: April 18, 2025 (Friday) Location: Alpha School, Austin Participants: Gary Sheng, Peter Han, Doug Green, Chris Locke, Russ Ballard, and others

Overview

A series of conversations that took place on Friday morning at Alpha School. Gary Sheng met with Peter Han for an in-depth discussion about connecting spiritual leaders and influencers, then spoke with Doug Green and Chris Locke about the Alpha-X program and internships, and finally caught up briefly with Russ Ballard.

Key Discussion Points

Conversation with Peter Han

• Discussed connecting Lael Alexander (referred to as "the real Tony Stark") with Joe Liemandt
• Peter expressed interest in praying with them first before facilitating deeper connections
• Gary shared that Lael helped build manufacturing infrastructure in Shenzhen, China, and is now working to develop Tulsa (bought the land of Black Wall Street)
• Discussed spiritual leadership and Peter's perspective on being an "advisor to influential people"
• Biblical references to Daniel's role with Nebuchadnezzar and Darius
• Planned a potential breakfast meeting with Lael, Dr. Mitchell (described as "black godmother" who advises Trump), Peter, and Gary
• Peter mentioned a contact in the music industry (EDM producer with Christian connections)
• Discussed the importance of avoiding "lukewarmness" and focusing energy on people who are ready and passionate

Conversation with Doug Green and Chris Locke

• Doug joked about being "officially retired"
• Discussed the Alpha-X program and internship issues
• Program originally had 68 students but is being scaled down to 35 for the summer and 20 for the fall
• Discussed problems with unmotivated interns, including one who created an algorithm to simulate activity by pressing a key every minute
• Gary suggested improving the selection process by requiring students to demonstrate genuine passion for their projects
• Proposed a "system improvement proposal" framework where students must show knowledge of current systems and vision for improvement
• Discussed weekly schedule and the possibility of Gary giving an "accountability presentation"
• Gary invited Chris to a Wednesday evening dinner with high-profile guests at Zach Levi's ranch

Brief Exchange with Russ Ballard

• Gary explained the concept of a "system prompt" for AI and how it applies to human thinking
• Introduced the concept of "vibe coding" - programming other people's mental systems
• Discussed Russ's role in connecting Gary with Beef, noting the credibility Beef gained with students who had seen his videos

Follow-up Actions

• Peter Han to consider facilitating a meeting/prayer with Lael Alexander and Joe Liemandt
• Gary planning a dinner at Zach Levi's ranch with various high-profile individuals
• Chris Locke to consider which guide and/or student should attend the dinner
• Gary to potentially give an "accountability presentation" at Alpha School
• Doug continuing to scale down and refocus the Alpha-X program