Lenny Bogdonoff
Member Of Technical Staff at OpenAI
Leonard Bogdonoff, Investor at NFDG
Leonard "Lenny" Bogdonoff is currently an investor at NFDG (Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross), where he helps invest in technology startups, supports portfolio companies, and incubates new projects.34 His LinkedIn username is @rememberlenny.2
Background and Career
- Graduated from Soka University of America in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and a concentration in Humanities2
- Previously worked as a software engineer at companies like Condé Nast, 18F (a U.S. federal government technology transformation effort), Google, and OpenAI23
- Co-founded a startup called Milk Video and participated in Y Combinator in 202112
- Passionate about contributing to fields that are not financially rewarded for the value they create in the world1
Recent Updates
- Moved from New York City to San Francisco in August 2022 to join OpenAI5
- Decided to step away from Milk Video to embrace a full-time role at OpenAI, influenced by rapid advancements in machine learning and his immersion in educational materials on technology history and societal progress5
- Plans to explore personal projects and start a family with his wife5
- Will be in New York City next week (September 2-6, 2024)6
Bogdonoff is an optimist who believes in the potential for artificial general intelligence (AGI) to enhance humanity's digital capabilities and drive societal progress.5 He is active on social media platforms like Twitter (@rememberlenny).7
Highlights
In 1983, email alone generated $1.5b in revenue.
In the 1880s, harvested ice was the 2nd biggest export in the US, following cotton.
The first patent for commercial ice makers was granted in the 1850s, but it wasn’t until the 1920s that the sale of manufactured ice surpassed that of harvested ice. https://t.co/qEpbAqtmJh
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