Archive - Varun Godbole's Newsletter

Following the thread of LLM evals

A consistent thread since I left Google has been people asking for help with creating value with LLMs in their products.

May 13 •

April 2025

March 2025

February 2025

The Hero’s Journey for Founder CEOs

Over the last few months I’ve been fascinated about the ontological status of LLMs.

Feb 2 •

January 2025

December 2024

November 2024

223. On the Toll of Being a Disruptor

It is very easy to be disruptive, but being a disruptor is enormously difficult technically and emotionally

Published on Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky • Nov 26, 2024

October 2024

Stop asking for career advice

Published on Clues Dot Life • Oct 5, 2024

September 2024

Unpacking the word "dharma"

Background context

Sep 29, 2024 •

August 2024

July 2024

The joy of becoming a spiritual "chef"

What’s the difference between a “cook” and a “chef”?

Jul 30, 2024 •

Playbook for learning things deeply despite having ADHD

I’ve struggled to read deeply for my whole life.

Jul 23, 2024 •

The life of a mystical experience

How mystical experience can evolve into ideologies, and engender self-deception

Jul 19, 2024 •

My process for reading sacred texts

I’ve been spending a considerable amount of time reading various sacred texts.

Jul 13, 2024 •

January 2023

Episode 11 & 12 - Higher States of Consciousness

Awakening From the Meaning Crisis

Jan 9, 2023 •

December 2022

Episode 10 - Consciousness

Awakening from the Meaning Crisis

Dec 31, 2022 •

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