About Me

Hey, I'm Ben Hylak

I'm the co-founder of Raindrop—"Sentry for AI Agents"—where we obsess over discovering, tracking, and fixing issues with AI agents. (Think model failures, incorrect tool calls, forgetfulness, etc.)

Previously: Human Interface Design @ Apple. Avionics Engineering Intern 2x @ SpaceX. I like camping, scuba diving, and slightly unhinged itineraries that start with a 6am Dipsea hike.

Now: scaling up our team, about to launch XXXXXXX.
Interests: Kurt Vonnegut, Paul Simon, The Alchemist, writing poetry, and karaoke.

Note: this entire website was vibe-coded on the set of GPT-5: First Look at OpenAI. 0 libraries, 0 frameworks. just html/css/js

Writing

Once in a while, I write about something on my mind...

o1 isn’t a chat model (and that’s the point)(retweeted by Greg Brockman)
God is hungry for Context: First thoughts on o3 pro(@sama commented)
practical futurism (manifesto)
being a founder

Contact

Let's chat

DMs on X are usually best.

Email: ben@raindrop.ai

Twitter: @benhylak

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