The freeCodeCamp Podcast #95 Automate Your Job Then Keep Climbing with Malindi Colyer
Sep 1, 2023
Malindi Colyer, Python developer and AI engineer, discusses automating tasks in investment banking, her experiences working in finance including venture capital, and her transition to founding a company. They also explore the practical applications of using chat GPT, automating document search and summarization, and optimizing bond trading and settlement. The podcast covers the challenges and mistakes in investment banking, the stages of funding for startups, and the importance of AI infrastructure and building projects.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exciting Opportunities in San Francisco
02:14 • 5min
Exploring the Uses of Chat GPT and the GPT API
07:23 • 3min
Automating Document Search and Summarization with Large Language Models
10:19 • 4min
Growing Up in a Small Town
14:31 • 12min
Fostering Curiosity and Supporting Interests
26:04 • 9min
Working for International Medical Corps
35:22 • 4min
The Struggle of Nonprofit Work and the Importance of Diplomacy
39:51 • 13min
Perseverance in the Pursuit of Innovation
52:24 • 13min
Mathematics, Coding, and Finance
01:04:58 • 18min
Automating Trading Tasks with Python
01:22:41 • 18min
Optimizing Bond Trading and Settlement
01:40:52 • 7min
Compensation and Work Schedule of a Trader
01:47:50 • 4min
Challenges and Mistakes in Investment Banking
01:51:39 • 11min
Supportive Environment and Safety Measures during the Pandemic
02:02:50 • 4min
Working Remotely for a Global VC Firm
02:06:32 • 4min
Understanding the Stages of Funding for Startups
02:10:34 • 19min
Bootstrapping, Funding, and the Transition to Founding a Company
02:30:01 • 7min
Exploring AI Infrastructure and Building Projects in the AI Space
02:37:28 • 3min