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2025-04-11-alpha-case-studies-brain-lifts-discussion
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Alpha Case Studies & Brain Lifts Discussion

Key Discussion Topics​

1. Case Study Site Development​

  • Planning a repository of Alpha student and alumni success stories
  • Discussion of features and requirements for the site
  • Target of 15-20 case studies initially
  • Integration with Alpha's educational mission and goals

2. Brain Lifts & Documentation​

  • Discussion of brain lift templates and quality control
  • Exploration of Effort platform for workflow automation
  • Quality control systems for brain lifts
  • Importance of documentation in Alpha's ecosystem

3. Project Aloha​

  • Concept for a welcome packet/course for new Alpha ecosystem members
  • Goal of reducing repetitive information sharing
  • Integration with existing Alpha resources
  • Planning for implementation

4. Alpha Hacks Planning​

  • Discussion of bi-weekly hackathon concept
  • Potential integration with UATX students
  • Planning meeting scheduled with Jack and Garrett
  • Focus on AI and educational technology

5. Technology & Tools​

  • Discussion of AI tools for content creation
  • Exploration of conversational intelligence platforms
  • Brain lift quality control systems
  • Integration of various educational technologies

Notable Quotes & Insights​

On Case Studies​

"It's useful for everything, Bruce. Like, for parents to see, for fellow students to see like, oh, I could be like Cruz. Like, it's useful for the new gauntlet grads who is like, what is the point of Alpha, right?" - Gary Sheng

On Brain Lifts​

"The expertise and the level of understanding within your niche that you get from building a brain lift over time is kind of crazy. It's like if you do a portfolio, you have a base value, a PhD in whatever you're doing." - Bjorn Pagen

On Project Aloha​

"It's kind of the spin on alpha, right? To where you'll never have to repeat the same stuff to a future goal of a person again, because we're just going to make sure that there's like a welcome packet, basically, for people that want to add value to the ecosystem." - Gary Sheng

Action Items & Next Steps​

  1. Develop case study site with initial 15-20 success stories
  2. Create and implement brain lift quality control system
  3. Plan and develop Project Aloha welcome course
  4. Schedule and plan Alpha Hacks with Jack and Garrett
  5. Continue documentation of Alpha's educational methodologies