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Shaamil Karim

Shaamil Karim

AI for Drug Discovery, Venture Partner, Founder, Computer Science & Economics student

shaamil-karim
San Francisco, California, United States
Joined December 2024
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Summary

Shaamil Karim is a young entrepreneur with a strong focus on AI and venture capital. He is currently involved in AI for drug discovery at Origin Bio, working on an AI model called Axis to enhance gene therapies. Concurrently, he serves as a Venture Partner at Contrary, where he identifies and supports promising founders, having also co-founded India's largest NFT marketplace, Diginoor, which raised a $1 million seed round. nitter+4
His expertise extends to generative AI and GPU infrastructure, as evidenced by his authorship of multiple technical articles for RunPod. These writings demonstrate his knowledge in deploying and optimizing AI image generators and large language models on cloud GPUs, highlighting practical application and efficiency. runpod+3
Shaamil has a significant background in the Web3 and NFT space, co-founding Diginoor, India's largest NFT marketplace. He was instrumental in securing high-profile IP deals, including with Rajinikanth, and raising substantial funding. He also actively participates as a speaker at Web3 industry events. echai+2
As a student at Dartmouth College, he is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics. He is engaged in various campus activities, including the Dartmouth Investment and Philanthropy Program and the Venture Capital club, further demonstrating his commitment to technology, business, and finance. contrary
Shaamil has been recognized for his contributions and leadership, serving as a judge at HackDartmouth X, an annual hackathon, and previously being a Google Science Fair Regional Finalist in his youth. His early entrepreneurial drive began in childhood, creating websites for local shop owners. devpost+2

Work

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Writing

Run the Flux Image Generator on Runpod (Full Setup Guide)

August 1, 2024

A guide on deploying the Flux image generator on a GPU using Runpod, covering how to clone the repository, configure the environment, and generate high-quality AI images efficiently.

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How to Run SAM 2 on a Cloud GPU with RunPod

August 1, 2024

A guide on running SAM 2 efficiently on RunPod's cloud GPUs.

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Deploy Google Gemma 7B with vLLM on Runpod Serverless

August 1, 2024

An article explaining how to optimize for speed, scalability, and cost-effective AI inference for Google Gemma 7B on Runpod Serverless.

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How to Run the FLUX Image Generator with ComfyUI on Runpod

August 1, 2024

A guide for creators on how to generate high-quality AI images with ease using the FLUX Image Generator with ComfyUI on Runpod.

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Hobbies

Shaamil enjoys rowing for the Lightweight Varsity team at Dartmouth College. contrary

He is a fan of Barcelona FC. globalindian