I'm out from Athena;

One of the things I’ve realized on my journey with Athena.vc so far is that I shouldn’t waste time on mediocre problems. I should focus on something big, something I truly believe in, and something I know is the future of society and civilization.

Now, as part of this journey, I’ve realized that I lack many technical skills to move directly into building with Athena.vc. Doing so without these skills would be a mediocre way of trying to become a tech founder- the very thing I’m trying to avoid. If I want to build in tech, I need to learn technical skills. I need to focus on building the right skills that will enable me to understand things from a first- principles perspective.

To achieve that, I have identified two fundamental areas where I need to focus:

1. Information theory
2. Physical theory

Both can be mastered by studying Math (or Computer Science) and Physics at the undergraduate level. That’s one option: I either study a double degree in Math and Physics at university, or I read plenty of books, which I’m inclined to do.

Whichever way I choose to learn, there are six industries I believe will define the future of human civilization:

1. FinTech
2. Energy Sector
3. Space Science and Rocketry
4. AI and Quantum Computing
5. Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
6. Logistics and Transportation

So, I will immerse myself in a 5-year program to vertically learn Math (with a focus on quantum computing) and Physics (specializing in rocket engineering) and deeply research what I call the BigSix. By the time I fully grasp physical theory and can apply information theory to arrange and build things, I will understand the world better and be able to build almost anything imaginable.

Where do I begin? I’ll start with the Eisenhower Matrix. I want to work as a UX Designer while doing all of this. First, because I’ve been designing for almost 4 years. Second, it comes naturally to me and is less stressful. Third, I love it.

Will I still join the Residency Program? If I’m successful and Athena.vc takes an interest in my product 3-5 years from now, why not? But I plan to remain in the community to grow, learn, and make use of the curriculum, which I find extremely valuable.