Tim Mecklem

Managing Partner at Launch Scout | Software Engineering Leader | Elixir, Phoenix, Ruby, and Rails Enthusiast

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hot-takes

Claude's Busy Schedule

Claude just said, “Due to time constraints and the large number of tests that need updating, let me create a simple helper that creates an area and...

hot-takes

Prompt hacking = phone phreaking?

I can’t help but notice how similar prompt injection attacks are to phone phreaking. Both rely on the control signal being on the same medium/condu...

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StartupCincy 2025

I’m locked in for StartupCincy week this year. I really appreciate the people in this community, and it’s a really inspiring week. Who am I going t...

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