
Alex Shieh
@alexkshieh
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Founder @AntifraudCo, Brown dropout, Palantir alum. [email protected]
Joined January 2020
Introducing The Antifraud Company (@AntifraudCo) đź§µ We raised over $5M from @AbstractVC, @BrowderCapital & @dunevc to build a private-sector DOGE, where we use AI and investigative journalism to track down those who defraud American taxpayers.
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The Antifraud Company raises $5.1M from @AbstractVC, @BrowderCapital & @dunevc (cue the @TBPN gong noises) @alexkshieh announcing the launch with @johncoogan & @jordihays
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"Private companies are cheating the government by over-billing them, price fixing, and kickbacks. We're going to use investigative journalism to blow the whistle on these frauds, and recover rewards for the taxpayers — but also ourselves, through whistleblower programs, which
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I will be on @TBPN around 4pm eastern/1pm pacific to talk about the launch of @antifraudco! Please tune in!
Morning. On today’s show: – @karimatiyeh (Ramp) – @alexkshieh (The Antifraud Co) – @dteare (1Password) – @gilbert & @djrosent (Acquired) – @sergiynest (Quilter) – @jlopas (Base Power Co) – @ryanjdaniels (Crosby) – @zganieany (MeritFirst) – @yashrathod_75 (Origin) See you there.
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The Anti-Fraud Company wants to build a private sector DOGE. They will use AI and investigative journalism to pioneer “Snitching-as-a-Service.” I sat down with @alexkshieh to understand this more.
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My co-founders @HajSharda (antitrust expert and author), @BarclayDavidP (ex-FTC), & I have spent our lives fighting against fraud. We're leveling up to the biggest challenge yet: fighting corporate fraudsters who defraud our government.
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$500B (!) of federal dollars are lost to fraud each year, but there is no incentive to tackle it from within the government. The answer is the private sector: The Antifraud Company monetizes via government whistleblower rewards programs.
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I'm dropping out of Brown to start a company. They tried to expel me for sending the DOGE email to 3,805 (!) administrators, but they ended up slashing over 100 positions to fix their budget deficit (you're welcome). My talents are now required elsewhere. I'm dropping out to
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Brown University slashing over 100 positions after federal pressure, student exposé https://t.co/6sTQ3doVBD
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Brown to cut 48 jobs, scrap 55 open positions following federal pressure, student’s exposé of Ivy League bloat
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Brown University eliminated 103 positions following federal budget pressures and a student's exposé of unnecessary administrative staff at the university.
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Maybe bring this pressure to some other schools now @realchrisrufo @BillAckman?
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VICTORY for Bloat@Brown: Last semester, I sent the DOGE email to all 3,805 (!) administrators at @BrownUniversity asking them what they do all day — at a school with only 1,691 profs and 7,226 undergrads, but costs $93k a year. Brown tried to expel me for causing "emotional
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The news about Charlie Kirk is devastating. When Brown tried to kick me out, Charlie used his platform to rally support. He was a good guy and didn't deserve this.
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This is more evidence for the argument that elite college admissions policies aren’t meant to boost the chances of lower income students, but to decrease the chances for middle class applicants: @alexkshieh
If you *only* used SAT to admit to elite colleges, share of admits from top 1% income falls 15.8% → 9.9% and representation from <$200k rises by +8.8%, with no reduction in post-college outcomes. It's 'holistic review' and 'ban SAT' policy that allows the most wealthy and
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What’s up with @BrownUniversity and committing antitrust violations to inflate tuition?! 🤦‍♂️ Obviously 90k a year isn’t the result of competitive market forces…
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