Sam Purtill @sampurtill
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Maths savant turned @cognition founder @ScottWu46 joins me to discuss their AI software engineer, acquiring Windsurf over a weekend, the Moneyball-ification of everything, math contests with @alexandr_wang in 6th grade, the future of independent coding tools, and why he thinks we…
A giant disconnect I see in society right now is the fact that self driving will absolutely take over, AI will absolutely enable 1:1 tutoring for every child, and the past benefits of “good school districts” and housing built around driving personal vehicles will make less sense.
We're shipping @ImpulseLabs_ After four years of company-building and a lot of engineering, manufacturing, and compliance work, customers are getting units. Huge thanks to everyone who pre‑ordered since January 2024 and stuck with us. You made this moment happen.
Ramp keeps growing and serving.
Ramp keeps growing and serving.
This was supposed to be our big announcement today... Excited to be working with @Citi!
It’s a privilege to welcome Windsurf to Cognition. Here are more details in the note I sent to our Cognition team this morning: Team, As discussed during our all-hands, we are acquiring Windsurf. We have now signed a definitive agreement and we couldn’t be more excited. Here’s…
It’s a privilege to welcome Windsurf to Cognition. Here are more details in the note I sent to our Cognition team this morning: Team, As discussed during our all-hands, we are acquiring Windsurf. We have now signed a definitive agreement and we couldn’t be more excited. Here’s…
Cognition has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf. The acquisition includes Windsurf’s IP, product, trademark and brand, and strong business. Above all, it includes Windsurf’s world-class people, whom we’re privileged to welcome to our team. We are also honoring…

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