Omar Saad

Omar Saad

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About

As someone fascinated by emerging trends in AI, I spend time each week reviewing benchmarks, open-source releases, and academic papers. My typical day starts by reviewing model metrics and debugging any unexpected behavior. I then turn to designing experiments that test new approaches, whether tweaking hyperparameters, integrating novel architectures, or improving training data quality. Collaborative code reviews and pair programming sessions ensure that ideas are exchanged freely, and quality remains high. Outside scheduled work, I contribute to community projects, write technical blog articles, and sometimes present findings at local workshops.

Work

Finance at Waymo

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  • Deeptracker
    DeeptrackerAI-powered investment insights and strategy platform
    Aug 2025
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    Joined Product HuntMay 25th, 2025

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Rebranding talk

So I am thinking of doing a company rebrand. We are still a startup and very small, but our industry focus has shifted over the past year to 18 months since launched.

What are some things to take into consideration when doing a company rebrand and any advice how to get started?

Figmap/figmaNika

6mo ago

Investment opportunity on the horizon: Figma moves closer to a blockbuster IPO

According to Finance Yahoo, Figma wants to come up with an Initial Public Offering that could raise up to $1.5 billion.

The company is profitable in 2023, 2024, and 2025:

  • 2024 Revenue: $749 million, a 48% increase from 2023.

  • 2025 Growth: 46% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1.

  • Gross Margin: 91% gross margin.

  • Figma reports negligible debt, but it has a revolving debt line that could be updated.

Parth Ahir

8mo ago

Open Research vs. Big Tech: Where Is AI Innovation Headed Next?

The AI landscape keeps shifting fast, and Mistral AI s recent moves remind us that innovation rarely comes from just one giant. It s fascinating to see a new player emerge with fresh approaches to open-weight models and decentralized R&D challenging the idea that AI progress must be owned by a few massive companies.

This raises a bigger question:

Are we heading toward a more collaborative and open AI ecosystem, or will the big players always dominate the narrative?

Mistral s approach hints at a future where competition sparks creativity, but also where transparency and open research might unlock new breakthroughs faster. For builders and researchers alike, this is both exciting and a bit daunting.

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