Grit The Expert Network Behind Handshake AI’s Model Training w/ Garrett Lord & Mamoon Hamid
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Jul 21, 2025 
Garrett Lord, co-founder and CEO of Handshake, and Mamoon Hamid, a partner at Kleiner Perkins, dive into the evolution of AI and career opportunities. They discuss how Handshake is reshaping job recruitment through a high-trust expert network, emphasizing the transition from generalists to domain experts in AI model training. Their personal stories of entrepreneurship highlight the significance of relationships and adaptive business strategies. The duo also explores the balance of job shifts in the AI era, revealing how technology drives efficiency while creating new demands for skilled professionals.
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Founder's Early Hardship
- Garrett Lord shared how he lived in his car and slept on couches while building Handshake to push the company forward.
- His father invested his entire retirement savings into Handshake, making failure not an option.
Experts Fuel AI Model Improvement
- AI models excel at general tasks but fail on specialized domain expertise, requiring expert human feedback.
- Handshake leverages a trusted expert network to provide high-quality data for AI training in complex fields.
Focus Fully on New Opportunities
- Cancel non-essential commitments to focus fully on new opportunities.
- Engage deeply with industry experts to build the right team and strategy quickly.