A weekend (un)conference to delve into the Hamming Questions of biology.
Named after the mathematician Richard Hamming, a Hamming Question asks: what are the most important problems in your field?
We are gathering 100 founders, explorers, researchers, and funders to delve into tractable, neglected, and important problems in bio x AI over a weekend, from March 15-17th, 2024, in San Francisco’s Lower Haight coliving campus The Neighborhood.
[ WHO ][ WHAT ][ WHEN ][ WHERE ]Our hope is to gather a group of people that want to have impact but aren't yet sure how and help point them in the right direction.
Agenda
Friday: welcome dinner
Saturday: 1/2 day Hamming Problem lightning (10 min) talks, 1/2 day unconference (what is an unconference?)
Sunday: 1/2 day unconference, picnic
Included: social activities including small group breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, happy hours, optional curriculum and study groups over the 1-3 months before, and an invite to follow-up adventure retreats for folks that might want to live in a bio-themed community house
Cost
$250 for the weekend
Our location
The Banister Freedom House is a community and gathering space near Alamo Square. Built in 1894, it survived the 1906 earthquake, became an orphanage, was lovingly restored by one of its adopted orphans, and then Scott and Cyan Banister bought it in 2012 and finished the renovations. With a capacity of 100 people, this spacious Victorian mansion will be the perfect backdrop for a weekend of stimulating discussions.
OUR SPONSORS
Long Journey Ventures
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Bismarck Analysis
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AthenaDAO
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Long Journey Ventures • Bismarck Analysis • AthenaDAO •
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Long Journey Ventures is an early stage, operator-focused venture capital firm that believes in helping magically weird founders on their "long journey" to realize their vision for the world. We have a track record of being the first believers in important, non-obvious ideas and are early investors in more than 30+ unicorns including transformational companies such as SpaceX, Uber, Loom, Mindbloom, Notion, and DeepMind.
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Bismarck Analysis provides comprehensive reports on significant institutions, industries, and influential individuals. Their weekly Bismarck Brief offers subscribers in-depth analysis to equip them with essential insights for navigating the global power landscape. Through detailed case studies, we focus on the fundamental drivers of world affairs, offering strategic conclusions to help our clients understand and operate effectively in today's complex environment.
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AthenaDAO is an organization focused on advancing women's health research through supporting academic projects and early-stage startups. By leveraging the power of decentralized science (DeSci), we address the critical gap in funding and attention in areas like reproductive longevity and fertility. Our aim is to transform the landscape of women's health through innovative, decentralized approaches and collaborative funding mechanisms.
