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Factory’s Matan Grinberg and Eno Reyes Unleash the Droids on Software Development

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Jun 25, 2024
Matan Grinberg and Eno Reyes of Factory discuss creating droids for software development, leveraging AI to enhance engineering tasks. They emphasize practicality for engineers, autonomy in software, and the importance of fast execution and obsession in building a successful company.
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ANECDOTE

Cold Call to a Physicist

  • As a Princeton undergrad, Matan Grinberg cold-called famous string theorist Juan Maldacena.
  • He solved a problem Maldacena posed, becoming his student and publishing a paper.
ANECDOTE

Immigrant Roots

  • Eno Reyes' family immigrated from Mexico to San Francisco, starting a Mexican restaurant.
  • Their drive instilled a similar work ethic in Reyes, inspiring him to build something impactful.
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A Walk with Sequoia

  • Matan Grinberg cold-called Sequoia partner Sean McGuire, leading to a three-hour walk and pivotal advice.
  • McGuire advised Grinberg to drop out of his PhD and join Twitter, Foundry, or start a company.
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