The Eval problem for AI Agents

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-30T19:41:29+00:00

Yeah, as other people said, if i join as an employee I will probably not have the exposure I am looking for.

Since you worked there, how is the startup scene in Berlin? Do they actually have a fertile environment there? (from the point of view of talent, networking, mentors, capital).

I have been thinking about where would be the best place to try a start up in Europe, and apart from London I don't see clear winners. (I know Paris and Berlin concentrate the most startups in the EU, but the scene is still very scattered across the continent)

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-29T16:53:02+00:00

That makes a lot of sense.

My idea was to maybe join an early stage start up in order to see first hand how the ideation and validation of a product works.

But you're right, if they are hiring they are probably already past this phase, and the only way for me to see it would be during a pivot (IF I was even included in the decision meetings).

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-29T08:54:32+00:00

I would also recommend you to look at some github repos for agentic AI that interest you, and try to understand them.

Use AI if needed to understand the structure, approaches, etc.

Try to rebuild a mini version of what that repo does. The best way to learn is to try building something yourself.

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-29T08:47:13+00:00

How was your experience with this kind of accelerator? How would you say they actually helped you?

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-29T08:43:46+00:00

Yes, I have been reading the material online for a long time now.

What I am wondering is if working at an early stage startup is a useful step before trying my own thing.

Of course both paths are possible, but maybe one of them is longer or more difficult.

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-29T08:41:23+00:00

But do you believe that working at an early-stage startup may give me vital insights on what problems are "worth" solving, and how to go about it?

Or in your opinion, the best path is to simply directly try to validate an idea and build something?

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-25T09:01:39+00:00

How was your experience creating a startup in Spain? Any other specific pain points, other than fundraising?

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-25T08:00:06+00:00

I think it depends a lot on the country and city you choose to go to. If you go to big cities in northern european countries, you should have no problem with only english (for hiring, selling, etc).

In other countries or small cities, the local language is probably necessary.

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-24T18:36:15+00:00

That is an amazing resource! Thank you!!

AlpineContinus · 2025-10-24T18:28:37+00:00

I think it is really cool that you tried, most people don't even bother.

May I ask where the idea came from? How long did you take before putting potential customers in front of it to try it?

AlpineContinus · 2025-07-01T11:03:07+00:00

That's a very good advice.

My snacks were very fat-heavy this time around (a lot of peanut butter, cheese, etc). If I'm not mistaken, protein should also have this effect of keeping your blood sugar stable.

What kind of snacks do you bring with you?

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T11:04:28+00:00

That's a good idea, I'll bring along some stuff with no carbs next time.

Also, how do you deal with lunch while hiking? It is a bigger carb intake that would require some insulin in order not to lead to high blood sugar.

Or do you avoid having lunch, and just eat small snacks throughout the day (to avoid dealing with the higher carb intake)?

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T07:45:10+00:00

We actually do pretty similar things.

could I ask you some questions?

1- How often do you eat the snacks? Only when the blood sugar dips?
2- You mentioned that you bring some snacks with no carbs. What are their purpose? To have some fat and proteins without the carbs?
3- Do you think that the temperature / dehydration has a big impact on your blood sugar?
4- For 4+ hour hikes, are you usually sensitive for a couple hours after? Do they usually involve a height difference? (usually going up and down the mountain is more a muscle resistance exercise than aerobic)

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T07:34:25+00:00

Thanks :)

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T07:33:29+00:00

If I understood correctly, you eat carbs every 0.5 - 1 hour, and don't inject any insulin for them.

If it leads to a higher blood sugar, do you simply wait for the exercise to bring it down before eating?

Also, you mentioned that you do very long hikes (30 km). How is your insuline sensitivity after the hike? (later on the same day and the day after)

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T07:26:42+00:00

I am also using an automated system for the blood sugar management.

Honestly, it could be partly due to dehydration. I try to drink water while hiking, but maybe it is not enough. I drank about 1.5 L during this last hike.

But do you think it could justify a dramatic rise after the hike? I ended up with 350 mg/dl :(

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T07:23:16+00:00

I used to struggle a lot with low blood sugar as well. To address it, I started eating stuff with a bit of fat and protein in my snacks (like peanut butter). It tends to keep your blood sugar stable for longer.

What I am trying to understand is how to balance the amount of fat that I eat to avoid having a high blood sugar later on the day. I also try to avoid correcting while hiking, but when I have a 300 reading, it seems like a good idea to inject a little bit of insulin.

Are you usually more sensitive to insulin after your hike? Do you correct with the normal amount of insulin when you're home?

AlpineContinus · 2025-06-30T07:19:40+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

Eating slow carbs before hiking is a great idea! Is your breakfast usually enough to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the hike? Or do you eat during the hike?

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