DALL·E 2 Generations in the style of Banksy
July 05, 2022
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3 minutes
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8 photos
Here's Ed’s Banksy-style prompts for DALL·E 2: 'New graffiti by Banksy,' 'Anti-environmentalism' and 'Pro-consumerism' in Banksy style, plus 'Political campaign poster for Joe Biden' and 'New McDonalds logo designed by Banksy' (Ronald skeleton). GPT-3 refined prompts like 'Pro-consumerism ... bright colors' and 'Anti-environmentalism ... destruction of nature.'
My first experiments with DALL·E
July 02, 2022
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7 minutes
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67 photos
I’ve just gained access to DALL·E 2 and here are my first generations: two mummies sipping espresso in Italy (50mm lens, high-quality photo) and a lemon gelato heart in a cobblestone Italian courtyard, plus Banksy-stenciled Bernedoodles, Dali-inspired scenes, and more.
Open AI / GPT-3 Presentation
February 24, 2022
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22 minutes
GPT-3 is OpenAI’s 175‑billion‑parameter deep‑learning language model (trained on ~570 GB of text) you access via a simple prompt-based API; it runs on a massive 10,000‑GPU supercomputer, with a 350 GB model, Davinci at $0.060/1K tokens, 50–500 ms latency, and prompts that shape outputs—context is king.
“Please help me understand the value of working with a VC”
April 06, 2015
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3 minutes
Value of VC: money, credibility, pattern-matching; most success comes from you, the team; two archetypes: A (growth, confident money-use) and B (need to prove risks), better to be A; good VCs provide patience, extra funding, intros, credibility; assess VCs by past ups/downs, key customers/hires; consider not raising money (C).
What are you passionate about in a company?
February 27, 2013
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4 minutes
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3 photos
Be on a purposeful mission, work with the best people, and build a beautiful, customer‑focused experience while breaking new ground—whether in product, design, or business model. A startup should test unproven hypotheses, but never privilege the model over market fit, customer acquisition, and operations.
Seattle Half Marathon Recap
November 25, 2012
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2 minutes
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4 photos
Seattle Half Marathon recap: foggy downtown, the I-90 tunnel felt like a treadmill with a megaphone cue for half-marathoners. Aid stations were everywhere—no water or GU needed. Madison–Interlaken hills were tough but doable; energy of runners carried us. Marching/bluegrass bands, Interlaken beauty, Krispy Kreme finish, and a baby announcement.
How to Print Your Own Children’s Books (that won’t be eaten or torn apart)
January 04, 2012
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3 minutes
Turn baby photos into durable board books with three options: My Custom Story—laminated 4x5" books from ~$27.95 (6x6" $39.95) with Flickr/Picasa uploads; Pintsize Productions—design from scratch on thick paperboard with optional finger tabs; Treasured Ink—10-page 8x8 ($39.95) or 6x6 ($29.95), add pages for $3 each, professional cardstock durability.
How to Use Google Docs to Get Continuous User Feedback
July 26, 2011
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4 minutes
Get feedback with Google Forms and a script. In ~5 minutes per survey you’ll get emails and a spreadsheet. Steps: create a form, allow anyone to respond, paste gist script in Script Editor, set to_email, and enable On form submit triggers with immediate notifications; email yourself the form URL.
Didn’t Get Into TechStars? Don’t Sweat It
July 22, 2011
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3 minutes
If you didn’t get into TechStars, pivot: get a job at Google, work 9–5, and dedicate nights and weekends to your startup. Use day-job cash to fund contract dev/design for validation and seed money, and secure IP with a lawyer and employer blessing—don’t let rejection stop you.
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