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Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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I couldn't love more all the intentions behind this, but I have no idea what it is . Why would someone who already knows and loves Polya and iterative programming and human-centered technology... use this ? What is the value add?

I personally think it is as a platform as a tool for thought. Building your solution and your knowledge at the same time by leaning on what LLMs do well, while avoiding the common pitfalls.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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This is such a steep price tag. I loved what Jeremy Howard put up on fast.ai and respect the heck out of his team, but I've seen too many people scammed by online courses that sell a dream. This one seems to be selling a dream as well. I'll be purchasing the course to try it out but I think my concern is not a one-off thing.

I participated in the first batch and am not a shill, look through my comment history.

The dismissive comments here pain me as Ive seen them work hard on this over the last year as they integrated many of our feature requests and built out the platform. I’ve also had time to let the ideas sink in.

You definitely cant hang back and expect some magic ai to do all the work for you.

I also cant say „you will definitely benefit“ since everybody is difft.

But i can honestly say it‘s the real deal, no ifs and buts.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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I see a $400 price tag on a five week course. If it takes 5 weeks to learn how to use your product, I am skeptical that it has legs. Side note: supposedly this is the first cohort of this course, so how do you already have testimonials?

It's not a course on how to learn how to use the product. It's a course on how to think and solve problems, which makes you more effective in using the platform.

I guess I was lucky. I'm old enough that this was taught to me in school for free. That was way back in the day before it was outlawed.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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That's a good explanation, but I think the expectation when someone says they are "launching something" that is an antidote to AI fatigue, it may be better to say it's a course and a methodology. You aren't launching a tool.

I think if you give it a try, you'll be surprised. It is a course and a tool and a way of thinking. We often struggle to find concise language to describe something that is fundamentally new. Maybe after you've tried it, you'll be able to help us explain it better.

I'm deep in category creation myself, so I know exactly where you're at.

But as I'm sure you know, you need to get the language right in order to create the desire to try.

I don't personally have AI fatigue. Nor do I have the time to spend 5 weeks taking a course to use a tool that I don't have enough context for.

Being in Australia timezone wise, and launching a start-up doesn't help.

This doesn't mean in any way that I'm not rooting for your success. But as you know, the language of understanding something new is a long iterative process.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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do you have a video of someone using it?

Latent Space just released an interview about Solveit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ybLOH1fnU

I loved this interview, I can't wait to learn more about the tool use aspect.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Maybe you should look a bit more into the folks who made this before dissing their work like this.

I did do that now, and I see a string of similar consultant-like training/course packages. It's a bit like when Deloitte comes by to pitch. What have they built that impressed you?

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Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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As a self taught hobbyist I progressed pretty far in advent of code 2023 until I gave up and less so in 2024 but my approach seems to be close to the one described (if you dig a little deeper into the signup page) or so I imagine. I was disciplined about not asking for help with the problem itself and went to chatgpt for help with components or syntax I needed to build a function I already had in mind (which was closer to the state of the art - especially in 2023 anyway). I think the advent of code problems are really interesting and have enjoyed solving them and watching others solve the ones I couldn’t. They are a fun way to frame the course. However the real value to me is learning how to approach more ambiguous problem spaces. I am definitely interested.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Maybe you should look a bit more into the folks who made this before dissing their work like this.

I did do that now, and I see a string of similar consultant-like training/course packages. It's a bit like when Deloitte comes by to pitch. What have they built that impressed you?

I love almost everything they have done, I would highly recommend looking a little deeper.
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