Long time no see
Hey there — it’s been a while.
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you found me through something I built or I shared online.
Normally you’d get a weekly dispatch, but I’ve been a little busy. I’ve been consulting on AI even more, building an AI product called Bernie that helps protect families from fraud (sign up for the waitlist here), and I co-founded something called AI Recess (more on that later).
But I’m coming back to this email to share more of what I’m learning, what I’m building, and all the mistakes in between.
🔔 First, some quick news: the name of this newsletter has changed. It’s officially Think with V now. Because that’s what this is going to be about: thinking out loud while I learn to use AI.
I’m dedicating time and space here to show you:
How I’m using AI to not just work better, but think better.
Critical thinking & metacognition
What intelligence actually is
Basically, some nerdy stuff. I had hesitated sharing things like this at the risk of seeming too much of a nerd. I realized though, that maybe folks might want another perspective to “download this prompt library” or “look at this INSANE n8n automation.”
That’ll inevitably mean showing you things I create and build with AI — my own personalized software, my own AI operating systems, agents that help me explore what these tools can actually do and get my own work done. And also to understand myself and the world better.
And it’ll cover what all of this means for us, as people, learning to operate through the lens of AI.
🛑 So here’s what this won’t be: just automations and workflows.
If that’s what you came for, absolutely no hard feelings if you want to unsubscribe.
Or — if you want to stick around and also watch two other incredible creators build alongside me, with a whole community of portfolio-career people — consider joining AI Recess here. Three minds for the price of one covering tools, workflows, and practical things (with the occasional bout of exuberant paranoia).
If you’re new here, welcome to Think with V. If you’re an OG, thank you for sticking around.
Next week kicks things off with a rundown of how I’ve been using AI (Claude Code! MCPs! Obsidian!) to build out my daily operating system, plus some thoughts on what BTS and intelligence have in common.
Until then, stay nerdy.
V