About Timothy Joo
I'm Timothy Joo.
Founder, ITeachYouAI
I help ambitious professionals build practical AI capability so they can save time, sharpen thinking, and do better work.
Why people trust me with this
I spent years building software that had to work in the real world — from systems tied to $200M in transactions to work for the US Air Force, US Space Force, SF 49ers, H-E-B, and Tough Mudder. It taught me to care about what holds up in real life, not what just sounds impressive online.
That is the same filter I bring to AI now. I test obsessively, keep what is useful, and throw out what is mostly noise.
I also went through Gauntlet AI — a 12-week intensive where I spent 80-100 hours a week building AI agents, multi-agent systems, and MCP servers. So when I teach this stuff, I am not guessing from the sidelines.
The path here
2021
ATA Labs
President — led HoneyBabe from launch to exit in 6 months.
2022–23
Houdini Swap
Co-Founder — helped scale Houdini Swap to $200M+ in transaction volume.
2024
Azoth Labs
Senior Ops Consultant — led migrations and operational systems work.
2025
Alpha School
AI Fellow — taught AI in classrooms and helped grow AIxEDU Austin.
What I am building now
I run AIxEDU Austin — the in-person community arm of ITeachYouAI for people who want to learn in public, ask honest questions, and see useful examples live.
I guest lectured on AI at a university in Puerto Rico. I write a weekly newsletter that filters what matters and gives people something practical to try. I also keep building real workflows, examples, and teaching assets so the advice stays grounded.
ITeachYouAI is where clear teaching, practical resources, live workshops, and deeper help come together for the right people.
Education
- Gauntlet AI — AI Engineering Intensive (2025)
If you want a practical path into AI
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