Optimization
topic on 6 shows · 7 statements across 7 episodes
Lenny's Podcast 
No Priors 
Catalyst 
Top Founders 
the MAD Podcast 
the a16z Podcast
7 statements about Optimization, every show
Quantum optimization does not need perfection to create commercial value
“Optimization doesn't have to be perfect to be good. The traveling salesman problem would be a great example. If I can reduce how far that traveling salesman has to go by a little bit, On a quantum system. It may not be the best answer. It may not be the absolu…”
Mathematical AI unlocks solutions for verification and optimization
“I think through solving math, we also realize that it can solve a lot of other problems, such as verification, such as optimization, et cetera.”
Cagan: Low-risk A/B tests are optimization, not true product discovery
“All they're doing is these low risk, simple experiments. They live behind the AB test of just doing like, we're going to change the call to action here and more, maybe more people will register that kind of test. Should they do that? Absolutely. Is that produc…”
Polosukhin: Transformers will be very hard for alternative architectures to match
“The simplicity of this architecture and like, indeed, like the amount of optimization that's going into this right now is just, it will be really hard to match”
Miller: Frame work-life balance as dynamic optimization, not equal equilibrium
“Recently when I think about work-life balance, I don't use the word balance. I use optimization, right? It's this question of like, what are you optimizing for right now? Whether it's today or this quarter or this year with the understanding that I don't think…”
Andreessen argues continuous optimization across human experiences improves the world
“At first it's like, okay, you can make, you know, these websites a little better, mobile apps a little better, and do this, and conversion rates, and so forth, and then you realize, wait a minute, like, you can make everything a little bit better, right? Basic…”