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Danny Mota

Background

  • Participant in Gauntlet AI program.
  • Part of the "Alpha Nano" team with Arpan Gupta and Malekai Mischke.
  • Considered part of Gary Sheng's core "Dire Wolves" squad.

Role & Skills

  • Engineering focus; described by Gary as more of a "grinder" on the team.
  • Likely involved in building prototypes and executing on technical tasks assigned by the squad.

Connections

  • Gary Sheng
  • Lamar Cannon
  • Arpan Gupta
  • Malekai Mischke
  • Joe Liemandt
  • Other Gauntlet AI participants

Interactions

  • Pre-2025-04-12: Involved in Gauntlet AI, received feedback from Joe Liemandt on Alpha Nano team's MVP (Gary recorded session).
  • 2025-04-12: Participated in conversation with Gary, Lamar Cannon, and Arpan Gupta, including interaction with an Iranian Uber driver and listening to Joe Liemandt's strategy discussion at the Gauntlet office.

Notes

  • Gary plans to gift him an Apple Watch (along with Arpan and Malekai).
  • Gary perceives him as less customer-facing initially compared to Arpan/Malekai.

Transcripts

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-04-08-alpha-nano-team-meeting2025-04-08Team brainstorm on America 2.0 Summit and micro-school platform updates
2025-04-08-alpha-school-strategy-meeting-tour2025-04-08Strategic discussions with Joe Liemandt, Mike Maples Jr. and team on AI concepts and platform development