Joel Hames

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@mikefromsubject Crushed it! That half-marathon performance was stellar. You not only showed up, you gave it everything you had.

Flew from Ibiza to LA and ran a half marathon on no sleep. Why? Because I made a commitment, and I don’t flake. Being late and backing out are my biggest pet peeves. Show up. Even if it hurts.

@mikefromsubject All that matters is what's best for the business. Either you make the right decision, or you make the wrong one and learn from it. No ego. Just results.

@gauntletai @TrySubject @mikefromsubject @Austen Let’s build! Every visit = more amped about the future.

Leadership from @TrySubject stopped by Gauntlet HQ to meet the engineers behind the work. Great having @mikefromsubject and @joelfromsubject on-site with @Austen and Cohort 2. Even better having them as hiring partners!

@mackenzieprice @AlphaSchoolATX Just visited the @AlphaSchoolATX campus today. I can say, unequivocally, that something better is brewing there. Was inspired by the model, and can't wait to see it applied at scale!

A lot of people assume I’m anti-teacher. I’m not. I co-founded @AlphaSchoolATX because I believe teachers deserve better tools and kids deserve a system that doesn’t hold them back or leave them behind. The traditional model fails both. So we built something better.

@yashchitneni Moodle would be a *fascinating* project to work on. Having implemented it as early as 2004, I can attest to the innovation it *used* to have, and how important open source alternatives in the LMS space are to our schools.

I landed on this because I'm currently pondering which project to work on for this week. Our challenge is to rewrite Enterprise Legacy code, as a way for us to showcase that AI First Engineering is not solely focused on made from scratch code. Rather, it's also a way to integrate into existing, massive blocks of code. The main requirement is to select something that has over 1 million lines of code and work off that codebase. Since making a change in one area will likely impact other areas. This will test our mettle in being able to replicate this into companies we start working with. And my current three choices to pick from are either education, health, or solopreneur/small-business related. Broad-scope. Those are the three fields that I actively care about providing solutions in. The one I came across for education is Moodle. It's an LMS. And my first thoughts went towards how can I build an LMS that's personalized learning without having an instructor and rather self-driven. (That's also partially why we built meetcurio.app) And I find it interesting that solutions are all geared towards learning but punting out the 'teaching' aspect.

I know course bois get a lot of grief on here. But so many people built a valuable business living out the "To teach is to learn twice" model. Now with AI, I feel we're about to lose that sector. Since learning feels more directed via LLMs.

@yashchitneni @alanliDR @rooshonline @Jfuginay I was blown away when you demoed this! Loved the first principles thinking, and the elegant execution.

The education system needs fixing. So we built the education layer on top of the platform with the most eyeballs. meetcurio.app @alanliDR @rooshonline @Jfuginay

@Nmmsoftware Can't wait to play! Amazing progress in just 2 days!

Introducing Children of Singularity, my first ever game build. Space Trash collecting with an AI twist... Entirely built in Godot, with robust deployment pipeline, completely custom assets, 3D rendering, collision, banking/tilting support, and animations. A lot to do in 3 days, but so much more to show you! Hope you enjoy :)

@therealprady Couldn’t agree more. As the gap between concept and execution is eliminated, it’ll be fascinating to see what people create.

all vfx tasks will be subsumed by controllable video editing models

I missed @drybanter ! Huge kudos to him for working so collaboratively with me on this adventure.

Huge shoutout to the team at @gauntletai for the hospitality, inspiration, and excitement over how they're accelerating the next generation of AI-first software engineering. @ashtilawat @Austen and the whole team are doing something special. Couldn't be more excited to be part of it!

Can't wait to see what these talented and committed engineers cook up! We're hiring out of this group, and many more to come.

@Austen We're hiring out of this cohort. Can't wait to see what they've done so far!

We’re ready to go! Tonight at 6 PM Central we’re going live to show you what Gauntlet AI challengers built during this Open Source week. Spoiler: it’s pretty crazy. I’m still wrapping my mind around what’s possible in a single week.

@jessicapeltz @a16z @chicagovilardo @TrySubject We're working tirelessly to bring the future to now. We can all see where this is going. What is needed is investment and care and urgency to bring it to students today. We're on it!

@a16z @chicagovilardo @TrySubject is at the forefront reimagining how students will learn 📈

Welcome to the era of “brainrot” education. With AI, you can learn calculus from Sydney Sweeney or have Taylor Swift explain what a Taylor series is. "It makes me think, to what extent are we going to see standalone AI Edtech products versus new formats and ways to learn that are delivered across all of the platforms that we already have." @venturetwins, @omooretweets & @zachcohen25 explain:

@chicagovilardo @TrySubject @AnaFromSubject Hard problems to solve, amazing team to work with, and a mission that uplifts students around the world. Who wouldn't want to try?

on the hunt for gritty stars only - join @TrySubject and be like @joelhames and @AnaFromSubject

This isn't an update or another tool. It's a wake-up call. subject.ai is here—a system that actually understands how students learn and how teachers operate. We're not here to support learning. We're here to POWER it.

@ParlierUsd @TrySubject Such a wonderful success story! Thank you to the @ParlierUsd for doing everything you can to support the students in your community.

🎓💙 Big thanks to @TrySubject for surprising PHS senior Claudia Rocha with a $1,500 scholarship after seeing her inspiring journey on ABC30’s Senior Success Stories! Her determination shows what’s possible with the right support. 💪📚 #PantherPride #SeniorSuccess #TrySubject

@HannahGreyVC @TrySubject We absolutely appreciate your support! Couldn't do this work without amazing partners like @HannahGreyVC

We backed the @TrySubject team for their bold vision to reimagine how students learn and how teachers teach. Today, they’ve taken a major step forward with the launch of subject.ai, a powerful AI-driven platform built for educators. Subject.ai includes AI grading, homework help, teacher assistants, and real-time dashboards - all built to give teachers the bandwidth and energy to focus on what matters most: teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students. Congratulations @chicagovilardo, @joelhames, and the rest of the Subject team on this next phase of growth!

@chicagovilardo @SBCountySchools @TrySubject @SBCountySchools yes! Let’s build more amazing pathways for students in San Bernardino.

@SBCountySchools love this! we are launching several pathways shortly @joelhames @TrySubject 👁️

SAN BERNARDINO — San Bernardino County proudly showcased its commitment to workforce development and career technical education (CTE) during the 2025 SkillsUSA California State Leadership & Skills Conference, held Apr. 10–13 at the Ontario Convention Center. With 527 attendees representing local school districts—including student competitors, advisors, administrators, and chaperones—San Bernardino County had one of the largest delegations in the state. 🔗 Read full release here: conta.cc/44gPdJM

@chicagovilardo @LAUSDSup @TrySubject Yes! Love inspiring the next generation of leaders.

@LAUSDSup wow we have to support this next year @TrySubject @joelhames

Region West’s annual STEAM Fest was filled with excitement, as students showcased their creativity through interactive exhibits, live performances, and incredible displays in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Community resource booths added even more hands-on discovery, sparking curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration for all ages. #BeyondLimits