DevLand Diaries: Inside The Open Source Revolution

🎙️ Podcast Description — DevLand Diaries: We Don’t Need Permission

They told us to follow the rules.

We built a new system instead.

In this explosive episode of DevLand Diaries, Michael Kessler takes a blowtorch to the broken education machine — calling out Silicon Valley’s shallow “innovation,” D.C.’s outdated policies, and the multi-billion-dollar industry that forgot who school is actually for.

From gamified learning to...

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In this episode of DevLand Diaries, host Michael Kessler sits down with Senator Bernie Sanders for a candid conversation about the future of education, AI, and economic equality. Sanders shares his thoughts on how AI can be used to benefit the public, not just the wealthy elite, and how we can democratize access to technology and education for all. They discuss the urgent need for investment in public education,...

In this episode of DevLand Diaries, Michael Kessler breaks down the essentials of a term sheet—the document that sets the foundation for your startup's investment deal. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an investor, understanding the key elements like valuation, equity, investor rights, and exit strategies is critical for ensuring a fair deal. Tune in to learn how to navigate this important tool, avoid common pitfalls, and ...

Post-money vs Pre-money Valuation: What Does It All Mean?

At DevLand Academy, we break down the complex world of startup finance into easy-to-understand lessons. When it comes to understanding a company's valuation, two important terms come into play: pre-money and post-money valuation.

• Pre-money Valuation refers to the company's value before any new investments or funding are added. It's the baseline worth of the com...

In this in-depth lecture, we explore the evolution of money, from its origins in barter systems to the rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin. We examine how money is much more than just a medium of exchange—it’s a tool that drives economies, shapes markets, and facilitates global trade. With a focus on free-market principles and individual choice, we’ll dive into key moments in history, such as the introduction of coins in Lydia,...

Class: Understanding the Balance Sheet

In this class, students will learn the fundamental financial tool that every entrepreneur needs: the balance sheet. We’ll break down its core components—assets, liabilities, and equity—and explain how to interpret them to understand the financial health of a business.

Students will gain practical skills in reading and analyzing balance sheets, helping them make informed decisions about business ...

A boy grows up labeled “hyperactive,” “distracted,” even “unteachable.” He never does his homework; he has no fancy tech degree. Fast-forward: That boy grows up to build a robotics company and an AI platform. That boy was me. I beat the odds because I found my passion in coding and robotics outside the classroom. Now, I’ve created DevLand Academy to give every misunderstood kid that same chance. The ones who were called disruptive ...

In this fiery DevLand Diaries episode, host Michael Kessler dives headfirst into Donald Trump’s bombshell 245% tariff proposal on Chinese goods. Is it economic genius or geopolitical gaslighting? With Xi Jinping maintaining a poker face and the global tech supply chain hanging by a thread, Michael unpacks the absurdity, propaganda, and sinister game of economic chess unfolding beneath the surface. From shattered development pipelin...

In this episode of DevLand Diaries, Michael Kessler dismantles the myth of passive machine learning and takes aim at the data gluttony of Big Tech. He introduces active learning—the rebellious cousin of traditional ML—where models stop waiting to be spoon-fed and start asking the right questions. This isn’t just about more innovative algorithms; it’s about democratizing AI, cutting costs, and flipping the power dynamic. If your mac...

In this episode of DevLand Diaries, we pull back the curtain on a trend that's as old as the resume itself—but with a high-tech twist. Today, we're diving into how some savvy (and sometimes shady) professionals are using ChatGPT and other large language models to beef up their resumes, often bending the truth in the name of landing that dream job. We explore the clever (and not-so-innocent) tactics behind the digital resume...

In this episode of DevLand Diaries, Michael Kessler breaks down one of the most critical skills of the AI age—prompt engineering—in a way anyone can understand. Whether you’re 10 or 70, a tech pro or a total beginner, this episode shows you why learning to talk to AI, thoughtfully and creatively, isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. You’ll learn how asking better questions leads to better answers, how to guide AI like a pro using sim...

Before a humanoid robot ever walks among us, it learns in a world that doesn’t exist. In this episode of DevLand Diaries, we dive into the strange, powerful world of robot simulators—digital sandboxes where machines learn to walk, see, and think.

We explain why humanoid simulation is so brutally hard, which tools are shaping the future (like Isaac Sim, Gazebo, and MuJoCo), and what the “reality gap” means for robots entering our wor...

Congress holds hearings. Tech CEOs testify. Cameras flash. But behind the spectacle lies a bitter truth: no one’s actually in charge. In this fiery kickoff episode, Michael Kessler dismantles the theater of accountability in Washington and exposes how power has quietly shifted from elected leaders to unelected billionaires.

From performative politics to Silicon Valley’s unchecked influence, this is a call to see through the smoke—an...

In this urgent episode of DevLand Diaries, host Michael Kessler unpacks a shocking move by the FTC—deleting four years’ worth of business guidelines designed to protect consumers from big tech overreach. What does this mean for your privacy, your data, and your rights? And more importantly—what can we the people do about it?

Join us as we break down what’s happening behind closed doors, why it matters, and how we can fight back by d...