Resources
Resources
Curated tools, repos, and frameworks for engineers building with AI.
F-1 Grad 2026: Founder vs. Job. The Decision and the 36-Month Runway
Why the binary is wrong, and how to use OPT and STEM OPT to keep both options open. Five moves, four lawyer questions, three traps.
Read moreSolo founder audit: what I still do myself, and what goes to Claude.
Eight months building solo. The two-column audit, the rule that decides where each task goes, and the actual Claude workflows behind the bullets.
Read moreI did not scroll LinkedIn to find my summer internship. I wrote a prompt.
The Claude + Apify MCP workflow I used, the InMail structure that worked, and how to run the same loop on any field.
Read moreA pitch deck template you can fork (with slide-by-slide formatting rules)
11 slides. The structure I used to get into Plug In Ventures Pre-Seed. No metrics, no secrets. Free download with slide-by-slide formatting rules baked in.
Read moreTwo years ahead: why the best mentor for an applicant is the kid who just got in
First-gen applicants do not need wisdom from the top. They need warmth from the next rung. The case for two-year-ahead mentors and how Alma matches them.
Read moreThe 3 AI agent frameworks I tested. Only one shipped.
LangGraph vs CrewAI vs Claude Agent SDK. Same eval set, same task. What worked, what broke, and which one made it to production.
Read moreF-1 to Founder: The 36-Month Playbook I Wish I'd Had
How international students can plan OPT, STEM OPT, and the founder path without wasting the first 6 months. The 36-month window, phase by phase.
Read moreUsing Claude to Debug Hydraulic Simulations: What Worked and What Didn't
How I used Claude to find a buried valve coefficient error in a 12-node hydraulic network. The exact workflow, prompts, and lessons learned.
Read moreAI Agents for Mechanical Engineers: What Actually Matters
A practical breakdown of 340+ AI agent tools filtered for mechanical engineers. Agent frameworks, browser automation, local AI, and MCP connectors explained.
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