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Definition Vector: “a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another” Intro Math and physics are two studies that have continued to wow me throughout my years in grade school and even some of college. For anyone who knows me more personally, my biggest regret was not choosing to study either one of those (or CS) during college. Obviously, math and physics have very real-world applications; however, these concepts also have philosophical applications and can influence how we see the world. ...

Forward I write this in limbo. I’m currently at Cornell, in my apartment with some of my closest friends. Yet I’m not a student. I’m still on my semester of leave. I’ve decided to take a break and part ways with Build. I want to work on something bigger than myself (not that Build wasn’t—those guys will build a trillion-dollar company). I say limbo because there’s this feeling of disorderly order—no schedules, no obligations, no prelims (midterms for my non-Cornellians). There is just work. I wake up, I work, drink my cold brew, chill with friends, and that’s it. Granted, this is only the beginning. But in every new beginning, there are shimmering lights followed by the deepest void. You stare into this void and see a reflection of every insecurity, every fear, every little thing that’s weighed on your shoulders for eternity. This is why the beginning of every story ends up feeling like the end. ...

definition false prophet: someone that claims to be the “chosen one” in the name of power and influence. driven purely by human greed and desire for importance. someone that is seen to be greater than life with no backing. true prophet: the exact opposite of a false prophet. the “chosen one”. someone who is greater than life and with so much legitimacy that its impossible to deny. context the reason i have decided to make this post is because i watched dune for the 6th time last night. for anyone that has not watched this movie—watch it. one of the greatest movies/worlds i have watched and i would encourage everyone to watch both i and ii. ...

where now i’m writing this on the way to nyc for my 7am flight the following morning also - i’ve notified cornell that i will not be attending this semester that was a lot, let me backtrack tuesday 9/2: interview with build.ai wednesday 9/3: receive invitation to come out to nyc to meet the founder, but i will not be in ny that day thursday 9/4: got a text from the founder that he moved his flight to come see me. led me to booking a one-way, 4 hour bus that departed ithaca in 40 minutes following that text message ...

who to those who don’t know me, my name is pranav nair. i was born in california but raised in ny and now attend cornell university. i like to play tennis, dj, run, cook, take photos, and watch movies, to name a few things. on a more professional side, i have founded two of my own companies, having sold and exited one of them. i have also interned for a number of start-ups and have been fortunate to have worked with ex-thiel fellows, y combinator founders, and serial entrepreneurs. these people have fundamentally pushed me and have shown me that the stars are not so far after all. ...