Jeff Dean's Discovery Loop Ran 400 Interviews in 3 Weeks, With ~20 Automation Loops
salgar · x · 2026-11-05
Jeff Dean revealed his startup Discovery Loop conducted 400 interviews in its first three weeks, mostly at Cafe Venetia on University Avenue, and operates from the old Zibibbo restaurant space. The team built its own agent harness with strong collaboration features for development and automation, with about 20 automated improvement loops already running.
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