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Nick Linck

Nick Linck

Founder of The Residency, AI Researcher, and innovator in alternative education

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San Francisco, California
Joined April 2026
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Summary

Nick Linck is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of The Residency, an alternative education program that rethinks the traditional college experience by focusing on project-based learning, entrepreneurship, and personal growth for ambitious young individuals. livetheresidency+3
With a strong background in Artificial Intelligence, Nick previously worked as a Machine Learning Research Scientist at IBM and an AI Researcher at the University of Michigan, where he contributed to advancements in machine learning, knowledge representation, and deep reinforcement learning, and holds several patents in AI-driven data protection and misinformation prevention. google+2
Driven by a mission to "move more people up Maslow's Hierarchy," Nick explores innovative concepts such as AGI-powered universal basic income through projects like The AGI DAO and advocates for decentralized education systems like DeSciU. coda+2
He is a reflective thinker who shares personal philosophies, insights on intelligence measurement, and observations on human behavior and self-improvement through his Instagram account (@linckthinks) and various writings. instagram+2

Work

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Projects

Writing

On Measuring Intelligence

August 1, 2020

A presentation outlining effective methods for measuring intelligent systems, with a focus on progress towards Artificial General Intelligence.

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Universal Income, Powered by AGI, Owned by YOU.

An article discussing the concept of Universal Basic Income powered by Artificial General Intelligence and owned by the community.

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The Structure Of Democracy: can we do better with ONE simple change?

A Medium article exploring potential improvements to democratic structures.

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Musical Musings

A personal blog and collection of playlists sharing new music discoveries and reflections on mood.

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Hobbies

Nick explores philosophical concepts and life thoughts, sharing reflections on self-improvement, awareness, and happiness on his Instagram account. instagram

He curates musical playlists and blogs about his mood and new music discoveries on his Substack. substack+1

Notes

YFYurii Filipchuksaid they consider
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a standout technical talent who's genuinely driven to help humanity through their work.

May 13, 2026

AGAleksandr Guskovsaid they would consider
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at the top of their list for software engineers with strong AI expertise.

Feb 7, 2026

GLGurucharan Lingamallusaid they would consider
NLNick Linck
at the top of their list for software engineers with strong AI expertise.

Feb 5, 2026

KKKatie Kosaid
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is one of the most impressive founders they've worked with.

Jul 10, 2025