The Missing Link

We investigate fundamental ideas and hypotheses — and translate them into ventures. From insight to founding.

Lab
Ideas &
Hypotheses
Fundamental investigation of ideas. Papers, analysis, open questions.
2 projects →
Studio
Startups &
Ventures
Translation into companies. Founders, capital, execution.
2 projects →
Lab — 2 projects
CIRP
Cognitive Infrastructure Research Program
→ RYTM
Investigation of cognitive infrastructures and their role in modern work systems. How do humans and machines organize knowledge, decisions, and attention?
Papers
PDFCognitive Load in Distributed Systems, 2024↗ PDFAttention Economies and Knowledge Work↗ URLMIT Media Lab — Fluid Interfaces Group↗
Derived: Studio → RYTM
Direct Cognition Discovery
Hypotheses on direct cognition research
→ LINK
Can AI systems map human cognition patterns directly, without symbolic mediation? An investigation of the boundaries between perception and representation.
Papers
PDFDirect Perception and Machine Cognition↗ PDFWorld Models Without Symbols↗
Derived: Studio → LINK
Studio — 2 projects
RYTM
Derived from CIRP
Venture
RYTM translates findings from CIRP into a product for cognitive workflow management. Focus on founders working in complex information environments.
Assumptions
PDFRYTM — Theses & Market Assumptions, v0.2↗
Venture
URLrytm.io — Landing Page↗
Based on: Lab → CIRP
LINK
AI model under world model — Derived from Direct Cognition Discovery
Venture
LINK is an AI model operating without symbolic representation. Direct world understanding as the foundation for decision systems in unstructured environments.
Assumptions
PDFLINK — Technical Assumptions & Hypotheses, v0.1↗
Venture
URLlink.ai — Landing Page↗
Based on: Lab → Direct Cognition Discovery