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xucian

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extreme generalist

working on rn:

- ai exams: http://doc2exam.com

- indie hacker's saas kit: http://cleansaas.dev

- midjourney api: http://mjapi.io

- article to vid: http://blog2vid.io

- future of edu: http://rockstart.ai

what I'm doing:

- long-term: maximizing the amount of good in the world; indie hacking, ai, automations, python, svelte

- medium-term: searching for cofounders to start an era-defining company in SF; trading options

- short-term: bootstrapping a cooking show to be run by parents; living way below my means to the point where my relatives are confused af

more things I've built:

- a course on intensive gamedev, free: youtube.com/@rockstartai/playlists

- a game in 7y, still not ready due to budget, paused: https://dragonshift.luti.cc

- cooking show (producer): https://hungrysafari.com

- a book on gym consistency (I promise it's really good): https://amazon.com/Framework-I-Motivationless-Exercise/dp/B0CZFW9PCK

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https://x.com/xucian_

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  Location: Bucharest, Romania & San Francisco, CA
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
  Location: Bucharest, Romania & San Francisco, CA
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
  Location: Bucharest, Romania & San Francisco, CA
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
  Location: San Francisco, CA (PT)
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible
  Location: San Francisco, CA (PT)
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible

yes, that's the point, but you will rise the ceiling the more paying users you get. as opposed to having to deal with per-user limits, you have a global limit you fully control

for example, i have 900 users, 7% paying, but it's 3-6 new users per day, it's manageable at 5 credits per user per day (non-renewable), and 20 communal (so in theory 4 users)

when i grow, i just raise the communal credits from 20 to, let's say 100, so 5x more free happy users per day. i think it's beautiful in its simplicity and flexibility

Location: San Francisco, CA (PT)

Remote: Yes (preferred)

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales

Résumé/CV: Available on request

Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io

GitHub: https://github.com/xucian

hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible

SEEKING WORK | San Francisco, CA | REMOTE Location: San Francisco, CA (PT) Remote: Yes (preferred) Willing to relocate: Yes

  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible

SEEKING WORK | San Francisco, CA | REMOTE Location: San Francisco, CA (PT) Remote: Yes (preferred) Willing to relocate: Yes

  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile

looking for a fractional cto role, ideally, but I'm flexible

SEEKING WORK | San Francisco, CA | REMOTE Location: San Francisco, CA (PT) Remote: Yes (preferred)

  Willing to relocate: Yes

  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales

  Résumé/CV: Available on request

  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io

  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian from Bucharest, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile

lots of red flags with this one. first of all, the poster conveniently omits the real jd, here and in the google doc (most important is the unpaid 3h assignment). full info:

Thanks for applying to ArcPrime, I appreciate your application!

Our interview process consists of: 1) Written interview below 2) Live behavioral interview 3) Collaborative technical project evaluation (~3 hrs) 4) Live interview with select team members 5) Offer

If you’re still interested, please complete the written interview below. Since we are a remote team and will be working mostly asynchronously, writing will be an important part of working together. Concise answers are appreciated.

WRITTEN INTERVIEW: 1. Please tell us about a time you most successfully hacked some (non-computer) system to your advantage. 2. Please tell us in one or two sentences about the most impressive thing that you have built or achieved. 3. Tell us about things you've built before. For example apps you’ve built, websites, open source contributions. Include URLs if possible. 4. What convinced you to apply to ArcPrime? 5. What’s the longest stretch of intense work you’ve ever put in? 6. Pick a topic that you are passionate about. What's something interesting about your passion that most people wouldn't know?

SEEKING WORK | Romania | REMOTE (or on-site USA/Sweden/Switzerland) Location: Bucharest, Romania (UTC+3) (currently)

  Remote: Yes (preferred)

  Willing to relocate: Yes

  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Linux, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales

  Résumé/CV: Available on request

  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io

  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian from Bucharest, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile (also visiting sf for a few months)
  Location: Bucharest, Romania (UTC+3) (currently)
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Linux, Shell,PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian from Bucharest, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading automation, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. more info on my profile (also visiting sf for a few months)

SEEKING WORK | Romania | REMOTE (or on-site USA/Sweden/Switzerland)

  Location: Bucharest, Romania (UTC+3) (currently)

  Remote: Yes (preferred)

  Willing to relocate: Yes

  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Tailwind, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales

  Résumé/CV: Available on request

  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io

  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian from Bucharest, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. check my profile for a cross section of my brain

(also visiting sf for a few months)

  Location: Bucharest, Romania (UTC+3) (currently)
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, Django, Svelte / TypeScript, Shell, Tailwind, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Hugging Face, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS, GCP, Unity (C#), Git, Github Actions, Software Design & Architecture, Devops, Product, UX, Sales
  Résumé/CV: Available on request
  Email: hi [at] lucianlazar [dot] io
  GitHub: https://github.com/xucian
hey, I'm Lucian from Bucharest, have 13y of exp as a generalist swe, started as a gamedev then expanded into devops, ai/ml, trading, now working on a pretty diverse range of projects, from games, gamedev courses, ai tools, saas templates etc. check my profile for a cross section of my brain

(also visiting sf for a few months)

everything. fullstack (django + svelte) at the moment

I stopped thinking very deeply about problems, idk if this is the right way to put it (like, now I just think of where to place my smartbulb and how to pair it with my phone, not how to manufacture it). I know this is not seen as good, but still the price-to-value is worth it, but instead I think of them more broadly. I can fly through the possibility space much faster. I do hope to try claude code, i.e. closer to the metal, just have to find the time to figure out the vscode integrations, what's the ".cursorrules" analogue (if any) etc.

I started consuming more content (reading, watching), replying emails, posting on x/hn/reddit while the it generates my code. I also have more motivation to wear the product-guy hat and get mentally closer to my future user

Quadratic Voting 12 months ago

interesting idea. obviously current voting is suboptimal, we need something better, this could be a building block for it