I really like the core idea here: if you see a gap that matters, don’t assume it has to be filled by a large organization. Some of the most impactful initiatives often start with a small team that’s deeply focused on solving one problem well. Your point about AI lowering the barrier to building communities, educational resources, and event infrastructure is especially interesting. It feels like this is creating opportunities for people to test ideas quickly, learn from real users, and iterate rather than waiting for institutional support.
I’m curious which of these areas you think has the biggest unmet need today. If someone had a small team and six months to work on just one of these ideas, where do you think they’d create the most value?
Not sure I know the biggest gap overall (and I think here you mostly should prioritize based on where you have a starting approach/personal fit) but I’ve seen a few uni groups really annoyed at how slow and non-transparent the current grant process feels.
My sense is that grants to uni groups work at tr pace that most grants in the EA space do, but when you’re a small uni group and not used to planning ahead, it feels great if you can reach for support (and guidance on using/not getting the money) faster.
I really like the core idea here: if you see a gap that matters, don’t assume it has to be filled by a large organization. Some of the most impactful initiatives often start with a small team that’s deeply focused on solving one problem well.
Your point about AI lowering the barrier to building communities, educational resources, and event infrastructure is especially interesting. It feels like this is creating opportunities for people to test ideas quickly, learn from real users, and iterate rather than waiting for institutional support.
I’m curious which of these areas you think has the biggest unmet need today. If someone had a small team and six months to work on just one of these ideas, where do you think they’d create the most value?
Not sure I know the biggest gap overall (and I think here you mostly should prioritize based on where you have a starting approach/personal fit) but I’ve seen a few uni groups really annoyed at how slow and non-transparent the current grant process feels.
My sense is that grants to uni groups work at tr pace that most grants in the EA space do, but when you’re a small uni group and not used to planning ahead, it feels great if you can reach for support (and guidance on using/not getting the money) faster.