Archive - Shlok’s Substack

7 Lessons from Launching My First Product

I quit my job, built an AI product, and got a reality check

Jul 17 •

May 2025

Notes from Watching a Master at Work

I experienced greatness, and I can't get over it.

May 4 •

May 2024

To the German who changed my life.

May 19, 2024 •

February 2024

The Heartbeat of a Global State Machine

A deep dive into the importance of and challenges faced by validators on Solana

Feb 19, 2024 •

January 2024

Reflections, learnings, and setting the stage for the new year.

Jan 15, 2024 •

December 2023

Multi-Model AI Apps and OpenRouter

On the need for developers to adopt a multi-model LLM approach and OpenRouter, a service facilitating it

Dec 19, 2023 •

Pricing Models for LLM Apps

A new paradigm in tech requires rethinking how companies price software

Dec 9, 2023 •

November 2023

A Guide to LLM Capabilities

A practical breakdown of how LLMs work and the new capabilities they unlock

Nov 30, 2023 •

Mardi Himal: Part 1

Why this Himalayan trek in Nepal has to be your next vacation

Nov 8, 2023 •

September 2023

Now is the Time to Code

Making a case for why you should learn to code over the next year

Sep 7, 2023 •

On leaving Web3 Gaming

Some reflections on the space, where I see it going, why I’m leaving, and what’s next

Sep 4, 2023 •

March 2023

This is Shlok’s Substack.

Mar 7, 2023 •

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