The intersection nobody asked for
Most finance students are learning DCF models. I'm building Chrome extensions that auto-fill forms with AI.
It started when I got tired of repeating the same information across 50 internship applications. The inefficiency was painful — so I built a tool to fix it.
Finance thinking meets engineering
Finance teaches you to think in systems. Cash flows, risk models, portfolio theory — it's all about understanding how pieces connect and where value compounds.
Building AI tools uses the same mental model. You're identifying friction, measuring the cost of a problem, and engineering a solution where the ROI is obvious.
What I've learned
- Ship fast. The market doesn't wait for perfect code.
- Solve your own problems. The best tools come from genuine pain points.
- Compound knowledge. Every project teaches you something the next one needs.
The intersection of finance and AI isn't just about fintech. It's about bringing a builder mindset to a field that desperately needs better tools.