We are very happy that you are interested in the Sorrentum Project!
Sorrentum is an open-source project to build:
- Machine learning and AI geared towards finance and economics
- Web3 / DeFi protocol
The project aims to combine open-source development, startups, and brilliant students. We’ve seen this mixture of ingredients work exceptionally well at Stanford / Berkeley / MIT / etc, where every student seems to be trying to start a company on the side.
Our goal is to bootstrap the same virtuous cycle outside Silicon Valley so that instead of just looking for a job, you create your own. We are still figuring out things as we go, and we are working with University of Maryland and other interested parties to provide internships, research assistantships, and development grants.
Besides the immediate financial benefit, this is a unique opportunity for you to:
- Work on cutting-edge problems on AI, machine learning, and Web3
- Learn about startups and how to start your own project
- Write academic papers
- Get internships and full-time positions at companies working on Sorrentum applications or from our network
Most importantly, this is a unique way to be part of a community of individuals interested in building innovative products.
This is our only request to you.
We understand that due to your commitments (e.g., classes, life), you might not be able to work on Sorrentum consistently. That’s ok. At the same time, please be aware that taking on a task means that:
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The same task might not be available to your colleagues; and
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We spend time helping, training, and mentoring you. So the energy we put into helping you will be taken away from your colleagues. If you drop out of the project, our effort could have been used for other teammates that committed more firmly to making progress
In other words, if you are not sure you can commit a meaningful amount of time to Sorrentum (e.g., 20 hours / week), it is wise to wait to be sure you can do it. If you are excited and want to start, go for it, do your best, and we’ll make this experience the best possible for you.