UCSB professor takes leave to build SkillBench, backed by Reid Hoffman and Felicis
mattbeane · x · 2026-11-06
- UCSB professor Matt Beane went on full academic leave July 1 to pursue SkillBench full-time, building the system described in the last chapter of his book, soon to ship.
- Reid Hoffman has supported him since they connected 10 years ago; Beane thanks Hoffman, Felicis, and NewcomerMedia for the recognition. More announcements from SkillBench coming soon.
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