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Scott Daigger

• Mar 13

Spectrum Health Innovations - Led technology commercialization for one of Michigan's largest healthcare systems over 9 years. Delivered $8M+ in startup valuations, 5 startup launches, and 11 license agreements across a portfolio of 1,200+ evaluated technologies annually.

Product Management Program Management Project Management Jira Microsoft Office 365

Ben Huffman

pro

• Mar 31

Introducing Contra Labs - The first frontier data and evaluation lab for creative AI. With $250M+ earned by 1.5M+ creative experts on @contra, we have a unique perspective on how creative work, works. So we built the eval layer for creative AI, helping AI tools and teams understand quality the way creative experts do. Check it out → contralabs.com

Nikas Geisleris

max

• Apr 1

tbh I don't understand how this will benefit creatives? So far, I only see a benefit for AI Agents: they will learn what is tasty based on our data, and the question is, why do they even need us anymore if they understand what is tasty and can do it by themselves? Please tell me I'm wrong 😊

Antonio Castañeda

• Apr 1

EMPRESA 49: Architecture as a Philosophical Manifesto

Yellow Block Developments | Mexico City (2019–2022)

Project Narrative: Empresa 49 was born from a fundamental question: What happens when real estate development starts from a concept rather than profit per square meter? Under the banner of Yellow Block, this project was founded to deliver more than just units; it was designed to harmonize the user’s life, a distinct identity, and the urban context into a single architectural gesture.

In a market saturated with generic open lofts, Empresa 49 proposes a different logic: the privacy and soul of a house applied to the density of an apartment building. Each space was designed so inhabitants could feel a clear separation between environments without sacrificing urban compactness.

The Ethics of Materiality: The building speaks a direct language of hammered and board-formed concrete, left entirely visible. By rejecting cladding and coatings, the structure itself becomes the decoration. In a market that often uses finishes to conceal structural mediocrity, choosing to expose the raw texture of the building is both a design decision and an ethical stance.

The 90% Philosophy: We delivered apartments that were 90% complete, leaving the final 10% as an invitation for the resident to claim. By designating specific walls for the user to paint, tile, or personalize, we ensured that the "soul" of the home remained the resident's job. This approach fosters a deep sense of ownership, turning a development into a true neighborhood where people stay longer and care more for their environment.

Professional Scope & Impact:

Company Founding: Established the vision and philosophy of Yellow Block Developments.

Comprehensive Design: Led the architectural and interior design phases.

Construction Management: Oversaw a workforce of 100+ workers to ensure precision.

Strategic Delivery: Project delivered strictly on time and on budget.

Completed work

Architecture & Interior Design Brand Strategy Project Management Microsoft Office 365 SketchUp Twinmotion

Prince Zana

• Apr 1

We took a slow, manual loan process and turned it into a smooth, automated machine. For this US-based fintech, I led the project to automate the entire loan lifecycle, from registration and verification to disbursement and reconciliation. After researching user pain points, I worked closely with our dev team to build a tool that simplified the complex work for everyone involved. It was a challenging project that required deep problem-solving, but the result was a much faster and more reliable system for our users.