About • Meir Dick

I build things at the intersection of technology and humanity.

Before I got into tech, I taught philosophy to high schoolers (2009–2015). That background — the questions about what it means to think, to learn, to be human — still shapes everything I do. It's why I care about AI-human collaboration, not just AI capabilities. It's why I think the interface is the product.

Over 14 years, I've advised 30+ companies through Gallevin Consulting, founded companies in AI healthcare and real estate, and helped two startups reach successful exits (META → Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, VISR → SafeToNet).

The project I'm proudest of? Taking a 102-year-old Westinghouse building that everyone said was worthless and turning it into an $13M heritage restoration. Sometimes seeing around corners means seeing value where others see decay.

The AI Builder Era

Since December 2025, I've been building intensively with AI coding agents. Not just advising on AI adoption anymore — actually shipping code with Claude, Cursor, and Clawdbot.

The result? 6+ apps built for clients and friends in under two months. The bottleneck has shifted from "can you code?" to "can you think clearly about what to build?"

This is the blend I've been looking for: 14 years of product/strategy experience + direct technical implementation. Product people who can ship. Engineers who understand product. The lines are blurring, and I'm here for it.

How I Think

Convex Bets

Vitalik's concave/convex framework: when you see asymmetric upside, concentrate rather than diversify. My best outcomes came from conviction bets, not hedged portfolios.

Systems Over Solutions

I think in systems, not fixes. Cynefin framework. Emergence. Why "best practices" fail in complex domains. The map is not the territory.

AI as Collaborator

Not interested in AI that replaces humans. Interested in AI that makes humans better. The interface is where the magic happens.

Ship, Then Iterate

Thinking is important. Shipping is more important. The best insights come from contact with reality, not from planning in isolation.

Intellectual influences: Vitalik Buterin (convex/concave dispositions), John L. Casti (Paradigms Lost), Bertrand Russell (History of Western Philosophy), Scott Aaronson (Shtetl Optimized), Dave Snowden (Cynefin).

The Path

Payquad Solutions

Dec 2021 – Present

Head of Product and Growth

Took over a stagnant product. Led MYPORTAL 2.0 redesign. 25% ARR growth, 15% churn reduction, 50% conversion lift.

Electric City Developments

2017 – 2021

Founder & General Partner

Acquired Westinghouse HQ for $2.6M when everyone said Hamilton was dead. Led $13M restoration. Won National Trust award. Proved them wrong.

Bridge7 Oncology

2017 – 2020

Co-Founder & CEO

Bet on AI in healthcare before it was cool. Built platform for cancer care consultations. $3M raised, 12 clinical sites. Won Falcons' Fortunes.

VISR → SafeToNet

2015 – 2017

Lead Operations

AI/ML for child safety. Led Horizon Ventures seed round. Operational lead through acquisition.

META Inc. → CZI

2012 – 2015

VP Operations & BD

First-ever Chan Zuckerberg Initiative acquisition. AI for biomedical research. Built team from 0 to 20+. $6M Series A.

Also: Gallevin Consulting (2010–Present) — 30+ companies, $250K+ grants secured. Philosophy teacher at Torah High (2009–2015). Korea AI Conference speaker (2018).

Personal

I'm based in Toronto. I have a daughter who keeps me grounded and reminds me what actually matters. I read Scott Aaronson's blog (Shtetl Optimized), follow nuclear energy developments, and think a lot about what it means to be human in an age of increasingly capable machines.

I write about AI, tech, and philosophy on Substack. I consult through Gallevin. I'm always happy to talk to interesting people about interesting problems.

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