2026-02-09-this-session-is-being-continued-from-a-previous-co

• +Systematic execution: Methodically changed every color reference from blue (255) to green (120) across multiple RGBA values with different alpha channels, then verified no blue values remained using grep before re-rendering.
• +Tool proficiency: Correctly used Remotion CLI with appropriate flags (--codec=gif --every-nth-frame=2 --image-format=png) and handled path issues when switching between Windows and Unix path formats.
• +Thoroughness: Updated 8 distinct color variations (rgba(40,200,255), rgba(40,210,255), rgba(40,180,255), rgba(80,210,255), rgba(100,220,255), rgba(60,210,255), and glass panel colors) across strokes, fills, and text elements without missing any instances.

• -No problem validation: Never questioned whether changing GIF colors is valuable work. A strong builder would ask 'Why are we doing this?' or 'Is this blocking something more important?' before spending 3 minutes on cosmetic changes.
• -Zero technical depth: This is purely find-and-replace work with no architectural decisions, debugging challenges, or system understanding required. The entire session could be replaced with a sed command: 'sed -i 's/255/120/g' SpeakingOrb.tsx'.
• -No evidence of AI mastery: Used Claude as a glorified text editor. No multi-step workflows, no agents, no sub-tasks, no pushing back on questionable requests. Just 'read file, change numbers, write file, render'.

NO - This session shows someone who can follow instructions and use tools, but there's zero evidence they can identify real problems, make hard decisions, or build things that matter. YC funds builders who compress timelines and create value; this session compressed nothing and created a green GIF. If this is representative of their work, they're not a founder - they're a contractor executing trivial tasks.