My name is Vin, I'm a filmmaker, technologist, and entrepreneur. Sometimes I go by other aliases, the one you probably know is [internetVin](https://twitter.com/internetvin). #### Talks & Research - [[Toronto Tech Week Talk 2025]] - [The Other Stuff](https://x.com/otherstuffpod) (visual podcast show) - [I’m very active on X](https://twitter.com/internetvin) #### Essays to start with - [[Using LLMs for Cognitive Enhancement in the West End of Toronto]] - [[My Experiments with Doing Things Daily]] - [[We Are All Architects Now]] #### Projects ##### [[New]] New is an experimental project aimed at improving [[Toronto]]'s systems related to creativity, innovation, and culture. The project seeks to form a fundamental understanding of needs, then addresses these needs by creating new systems, communities, and infrastructure. Learnings and insights from the project are shared broadly to benefit the wider community. ##### [[Futureland]] Founded a technology company developing software to track progress on any aspect of your life. It enables higher self awareness, illuminates patterns in one's daily behaviour, increases efficacy in skill acquisition, and supports the completion of long term projects. [Visit futureland.tv](https://futureland.tv) ##### [[Shopify]] Created an internal studio to expand and upgrade Shopify's storytelling on all levels, worked directly with Tobi, critical assistance in success of IPO through documentary filmmaking, oversaw the production of compelling animated and original content. ##### [[High Frequency Output]] I made music, wrote code, and designed an interface for 365 consecutive days each. This output totalled 21 hours of music and lead to the creation of my current startup, Futureland. Prior to this experiment, I had not made music, written code, or designed an interface in my life. Related reading: [[My Experiments with Doing Things Daily]] ##### [[1880 ]] Co-founded a documentary film studio that made films about technology, artists, and culture. Worked with Jeff Staple and Microsoft, screened a film about Startup Weekend and the American Education System at SXSWedu. [View films on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/eighteeneighty) ---- <br> ![[_tobi.png]] ![[_vin_bw.jpeg]] ![[_FL.jpeg]] ![[_habit-tracker.jpg]] ![[_journal.jpg]] ![[_jeff.png]] ![[_bryan1.png.jpeg]] ![[_max1.png]] ![[_further1.png]] ![[_FL2.jpg]] ![[_garage.jpg]] ![[_camera.jpg]]