Michael Galpert Michael Galpert BUILDING AI PRODUCTS FOR HUMANS

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  • About Me : Michael Galpert founded Aviary (acquired by Adobe), led product at Epic Games on Fortnite, and now runs Contains MSG in San Francisco.
  • Contact : Get in touch with Michael Galpert. Connect on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and GitHub, or send a direct message on X.
  • Now : What Michael Galpert is focused on now: running Contains MSG, building ClawCon into a global tour, and hosting Claude Code events in San Francisco.

AI & Technology

What I am building, testing, and thinking about in AI and technology. "Claude Code Show & Tell #1" was our first one, and we had a great turnout. I host these because the best way to learn what people are building is to get them in a room. "We Are Living Through the Pentium Age of AI" puts the current moment in perspective. Remember when GPT-3 became GPT-4 and everyone wondered what the fuss was about? We are still early.

  • Claude Code Show & Tell #1 : Michael Galpert recaps the first Claude Code Show and Tell in San Francisco, with six demos from a designer, a non-technical founder, and engineers.
  • We Are Living Through the Pentium Age of AI : Michael Galpert on why AI development mirrors the Pentium era: rapid gains most users don't notice, with a huge gap between capability and actual use.
  • First Impressions of Meta Ray-Ban Display : Michael Galpert tried the Meta Ray-Ban Display: cool live translation and wristband, but no stock to buy and a frustrating retail experience.
  • Apple Watch Meets AI: Voice Commands for Background Agents : Michael Galpert demos an Apple Watch shortcut built at the Cursor AI hackathon that lets you dictate tasks to background AI agents by voice.
  • Sub Agents in Claude : I shared a Claude sub-agents screenshot on X and it went viral. Here's the public template you can try, plus a tip for using sub agents in Claude Code.
  • A Normie's Reactions to ChatGPT : Michael Galpert on how new ChatGPT users misunderstand the tool: emotional attachment to chats and false beliefs about what the model knows and shares.
  • Vibe Coding an App Is a Waste of Time : Michael Galpert argues that vibe coding your own app wastes time and ignores security risks. Spend energy on customers, not on tools that already exist.
  • Using Cursor to Organize My Life : Michael Galpert discovered Cursor could organize his life, not just code. He uses it for goals, calendar, todos, and notes with AI assistance.

General

The posts that do not fit a single label.

  • ClawCon : Michael Galpert hosted the first ClawCon in SF: what started as 30 Discord RSVPs turned into a 1,300-person event and the start of a global AI tour.
  • Claude Code Show & Tell #2 : Michael Galpert recaps Claude Code Show and Tell #2 in SF, featuring demos of a piano practice app, a cloud coding agent, and AI workflow tools.

Projects

Things I am building or have helped build. The work itself. "Chatphone.ai" starts with an honest admission: I do not like making phone calls. So I built something to deal with that problem. "PLANET (2025)" is about a short film I came across and wanted to share. Not everything here is something I coded. Sometimes it is something I found and think more people should see.

  • Chatphone.ai : Chatphone.ai uses AI to make phone calls for you. Michael Galpert built it to handle the calls you keep putting off, freeing up time for work that matters.

Startup Advice

Advice for founders, pulled from my own experience and the startups I have worked with. "Now Hiring at Contains Inc." is about hiring for Engineers and Product Designers at Contains. I write about hiring when we are doing it because I believe in being transparent about the process. "Using Existing Customers' Words To Get More Customers" covers one of the most useful things you can do in the exploration phase: learn how your customers naturally describe your product. Then use their language.

  • Good Idea vs Good Business : Michael Galpert on why a good idea and a good business are two different things, and how to protect your idea while honestly evaluating its potential.
  • Using Existing Customers’ Words To Get More Customers : Michael Galpert on using your customers' own words in marketing to identify real pain points, create resonant messages, and find more customers like them.
  • Advice for Startups by David Noël : Michael Galpert shares startup wisdom from David Noel, a founding SoundCloud team member: 14 tips on building teams, hiring, culture, and communication.

YouTube videos

Recaps and notes from Michael Galpert's YouTube videos on AI tools, voice interaction, ChatGPT, Suno, and more. Watch the video or read the summary.