Reinventing how the world learns.
Palo Alto, CA
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That’s our CEO!
Investors wanted him to build around OpenClaw. He’s trying to buy a university instead.
I sat down with Scott Fan (@thescottfan), founder of @ParadigmStudy and an @openclaw maintainer, to ask why.
We talked about why better learning software wasn’t enough to win students’ trust, why he wants to issue degrees, and what an AI tutor should do beyond giving you the answer.
Then the harder question: if AI can do your homework, how do you prove you actually learned anything?
And yes, I asked whether he’d still choose Columbia today. 🤣
Full conversation below. ⬇️
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yes, it's time to rewrite the rules.
we’re building a university of your own, for everyone.
our founder @thescottfan on why ↓
launching Friday, 11/6.
Was this the greatest runway of all time? We’re clearly biased, but yes!!
Thank you to the witches, vampires, and humans… and yes, you too, gummy bear. You made the night. 🎃🖤
Much love to everyone who brought it together:
@hellyeah_ai @ManusAI @lovart_ai @Fondocom @buildclub_ @kwangaroo @neobrowser @YChahahahaAI @AnnieLiao_2000 @AikoDai_
Big shoutout to @YChahahahaAI for bringing us all together. So happy we got to be part of it!
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Before you see what they build, meet the people doing the building.
Edan, Kaiden, Sophie, Christopher, Sunny, Alison, Nick, and Katie.
Here’s a quick introduction to the eight people in YC Reject Camp.
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TOMORROW IS THE DAY 🎃
After the Spell is finally here. Grab your friends and come party with us. Free entry. Unlimited food and drinks. 2DJs—LIL’T and Valentina Galantucci. $500 in raffle prizes. A photo booth for your look. Plus a big surprise we’ve been keeping quiet 👀
Oct 31 · 7PM · Downtown SF Paradigm x @textditto
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Clover found a ride. Have you made Halloween plans?
After the Spell is two days away.
Join Paradigm × Ditto in San Francisco on Oct 31, 7 PM–midnight.
Costumes encouraged. Broomstick optional.
RSVP: luma.com/c8ops1pm
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8 people. 4 teams. 24 hours to build and pitch a product.
The catch? Cards Against Humanity picked their ideas.
YC Reject Camp: Silicon Valley’s Dumbest Hackathon.
Watch the full episode on Youtube.
youtube.com/@paradigmstudy
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Paradigm × @Ditto__AI are throwing a Halloween party in downtown SF!
2 DJs, a raffle, food & drinks and A BIG surprise.
Oct 31 · 7 PM–midnight PT
Downtown SF · Free entry
18+ welcome · 21+ to drink
See you after dark.
RSVP now: luma.com/c8ops1pm
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What happens when you put 8 of the most rejected engineers and marketers in a $50k mansion for a weekend?
Chaos, grind, silly.
SillyconValley episode 1 dropping in a week👀
edited by @alvinshen_
#1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt 🥇
Paradigm is officially live — and the world's invited.
Thanks Product Hunt, for the love today.
2,000+ new users joined in 24 hours.
Try it free: paradigm.study
Can't wait to see what you build 💗
#ProductHunt #AI #ParadigmStudy
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🚀 We're live on Product Hunt today!
An upvote or a comment would mean the world to us 👇
🔗 producthunt.com/products/par…
#ProductHunt #EdTech #AI #Education #ParadigmStudy
YC Startup School rejected you? 🌟
Come over instead.
🏡 We're putting 4 marketers and 4 engineers in one house for 72 hours.
Build. Sell. Ship. 🚀
🎥 We're looking for people crazy enough to say yes.
Only 8 spots.
Apply → paradigm.study/camp
#ParadigmStudy #AI #YCRejects
Our Discord community is officially open. 🎉
A place for learners to shape the future of learning with us. 🚀
Share your ideas.
Show what you’re building.
Connect with curious minds.
Come hang out. We’re listening. 👋
Join us: discord.gg/jM7HNysXgh
#AI #ParadigmStudy
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We built A School of One.
Not for everyone.
For one.
You.
A school that learns you, grows with you, and stays with you until you get there.
Your goal is our goal.
→ paradigm.study
#FutureOfEducation #AI #ParadigmStudy