Michael Belhassen

IQ is dead. Intelligence has been commoditized. I spent 5 years designing iPhones at @Apple most recently the iPhone 17 Pro enclosure. I learned what it means to be obsessive about every detail, leave no stone unturned, and still ship 100 million devices a year. Then I walked away. For the last decade I've been obsessed with one question: can human emotion be scientifically understood and measured? We're living in the noisiest era in history. Understanding what you feel, and why, has never been harder or more valuable. Here's what most people miss: we regulate through each other. We connect to feel, and we feel to create. The future belongs to those who are emotionally intelligent. I'm going all in on technology that makes self-awareness tangible and uses it as a stepping stone for humans reconnecting. Just joined @ycombinator P26. Coming out of stealth soon. Some will think it's crazy. Some will feel it immediately. If you see it too and you're in SF, let's talk?

@mindandglory If you know you know.

Smart men know that real influence is never announced. It is simply felt by everyone in the room.

@sporadica We’re building at the intersection. Reach out, I’ll add you to the next one.

SF culture could be fixed pretty quickly if someone would come 'round and find a way to be the bridge between the tech crowd and the creative, underground crowd, and then actually produce cool shit remind the people how to have fun and be unserious thank goodness it's happening

@AkashMaht Active self reflection 💪🏻

@michaelblhssn I feel truly present when I meditate or run. That’s when I can focus on my true inner feelings

Yesterday something shifted. It seems like I’m not the only one obsessed with this mission. Let me ask you something personal: when was the last time you felt truly present?

@ar1gold Got any ideas ? 🤔 😉

@michaelblhssn not as often as i'd like, need a way to coexist with internet connection and real world connection

@AshrafMar1 Together we can make a difference. 💪🏻🚀

@michaelblhssn Because this mission is resolving a genuine need to bring back something we all feel is missing in our daily life. Connection.

@ar1gold How often does that happen?

@michaelblhssn when i didn't have wifi

@brivael Aligned with you! Need to create the space for your ideas to take shape.

J'ai beaucoup de respect pour les humains qui restent profondément créatifs. Le rester dans notre monde actuel est un challenge permanent : nos systèmes sont des broyeuses qui forment des gens parfaitement conformes, sans aucune forme de singularité.

@ramonkailani @Apple Dm’d

@michaelblhssn @Apple Hi Michael, I did my PhD in neuroscience with the focus on the limbic system and I’m interested in your new method and in working with you. Kind regards

IQ is dead. Intelligence has been commoditized. I spent 5 years designing iPhones at @Apple most recently the iPhone 17 Pro enclosure. I learned what it means to be obsessive about every detail, leave no stone unturned, and still ship 100 million devices a year. Then I walked away. For the last decade I've been obsessed with one question: can human emotion be scientifically understood and measured? We're living in the noisiest era in history. Understanding what you feel, and why, has never been harder or more valuable. Here's what most people miss: we regulate through each other. We connect to feel, and we feel to create. The future belongs to those who are emotionally intelligent. I'm going all in on technology that makes self-awareness tangible and uses it as a stepping stone for humans reconnecting. Just joined @ycombinator P26. Coming out of stealth soon. Some will think it's crazy. Some will feel it immediately. If you see it too and you're in SF, let's talk?

@christianriggs @Apple Eyes open.

@michaelblhssn @Apple Do you have a waitlist?

@OGonzalezTV @Apple Easier said than done.

@michaelblhssn @Apple Humans have been disconnected by tech so you’re making tech that helps humans regain the connection they lost because of technology? Just put the tech down and look into someone’s eyes. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@davidtphung @Apple How could I not.

@michaelblhssn @Apple let’s connect and chat about this. im in sf next week. 2 things, have you read mcluhan’s work and dive into john cage’s body of work?

@LaubRebecca Dare to try. 🚀💪🏻

@andruyeung Depends how big the vision is.

@ChrisWillx Fight to allow yourself to be more present.

Stop Wasting Your Time

@gregisenberg Name one AI company that has made their mission to be more human, relatable, in touch with what truly matters…

AI has a serious branding problem Probably worse than web3/crypto/NFTs if you ask the average person in the streets, they probably fear and hate AI

@andruyeung On the money. History repeats itself. There has always been a place for social and intellect to share a table until now. Coffee houses, Salons, Agoras….

Nightlife in nyc is shifting from alcohol-induced socializing to activities that combine connection with intellectual interest. Out: clubbing, drinking games, bars without themes. In: lectures at bars, philosophy clubs, board game nights, reading meetups. Gen Z'ers are paying $40 a ticket to attend these things. Someone is going to build a massive platform aggregating these activities for the next generation.

@AnnaBelhassen @Apple First beta user ? 😂🚀

@michaelblhssn @Apple Actually can’t wait!!!!

@selenarc_ @Apple Just keep swimming.

@michaelblhssn @Apple This is crazy, honestly!!!

@JoshDj36705299 @Apple Big man Josh!

@michaelblhssn @Apple This is incredible bro, so excited for you!!!!