Overview

• Valve confirmed the authenticity of interview shorts with YouTuber Zalkar Saliev.
• Newell said he works seven days a week aboard his yacht, splitting his time between coding, scuba diving and gym sessions.
• He leads Starfish Neuroscience on neural interfaces and backs an aerosol pathogen detection project.
• He predicts AI tools will enable non-programmers using scaffolding to outperform seasoned coders.
• He advises entrepreneurs to sidestep VC pitch culture and focus squarely on creating real customer value.