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matth217.bsky.social
Startups and software Midwestern transplant to Bay Area and sometimes Tokyo https://github.com/matthelmer Currently building: https://japanfinsight.com
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I find myself looking for any spare window of time to write code these days...it's just so insanely productive now.

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waiting for `POST api.anthropic.com/v1/messages "HTTP/1.1 200 OK` praying the response is a valid schema object ritual

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Speaking Tues 5/27 12pm at Japan Innovation Campus, Palo Alto about EDINET API Tools - my open-source project for Japanese financial data. EDINET = Japan's SEC EDGAR. My Python/LLM tools make this data accessible, combining my Tokyo finance background with building cool stuff. Come hang out! 😅

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Seems like CFPB uniquely vulnerable among federal agencies? Single-director agency affected by Seila Law (2020), lacks structural independence protections that shield multi-member commissions like the FTC and SEC. Most Americans can't afford financial/legal advice; they need CFPB protection.

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Today I launched an early access version of an idea I've been working on since last fall. My very first stock purchases were Toyota and Mitsubishi Corp. yrs ago while working in Tokyo, and I am glad to see Japanese companies attracting more attention recently. corpjapan-2d1df91b29e9.herokuapp.com

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

No Tesla dealership nearby? You can still make a difference! Volunteer to phonebank tomorrow for @joshweil.bsky.social. I did this for the 1st time Fri. Ask each voter to bring 2-3 friends to the polls - this multiplies your impact! One conversation can inspire many votes. Your voice matters.

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

the deep sigh that comes from realizing the bug you've been working on for hours was just something really stupid you forgot to do

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

born to work with llms and csv files and python and japanese corporate financial data

submitted 83 days ago • 0 comments

Human-centered systems, not system-centered humans.

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Reddit clowns on TSLA: "Once the stock stops going down, it will go up" Feel free to buy that pile of flaming garbage my mans

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Magnificent energy in front of Palo Alto Tesla dealership on El Camino today, holy cow. #TeslaTakedown

submitted 95 days ago • 2 comments

trying out claude-3.7-sonnet w/ thinking mode enabled today as I code, should be fun with such a large context

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