Why Garry Tan Is Still Coding at 2 AM
Garry Tan is coding late at night to develop a new operating model for software creation called GStack. This model emphasizes the use of AI coding tools as junior organizations that require structured roles and processes. Tan's approach aims to streamline the transition from ideas to working software while maintaining necessary standards and reviews.
- ▪Garry Tan is the head of Y Combinator and is building GStack, an open workflow for coding agents.
- ▪GStack provides structured roles around coding agents, including product review and code review, to create a delivery loop.
- ▪Tan's philosophy is that AI has compressed the distance between idea and product, allowing small teams to achieve what once required larger groups.
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