Idler
Summer 2025 · Active
Reinforcement learning environments.
Founded: 2025
Team size: 3
About
Idler builds reinforcement learning environments that teach AI models to code at expert human levels. We create training environments based on real-world coding scenarios that prepare models for the complex challenges they'll face in production.
Founders
Ivan ChubFounder
Idler. Previously cofounder of Dark Forest, 0xPARC, Zupass, Hack Lodge; also previously at Facebook, Dynasty, AppSheet.
Nalu ConcepcionFounder
currently: building RL environments. formerly: orchestrated 500+ person parties, monthly @ notsominimoments · eng @ msft · fellow @ notable capital · product @ poshmark · ds @ paymongo cornell computer science + operations research & information engineering. DM's especially open to book / movie / song recs.
Tony GossFounder
Dark Forest, Zupass, US Census Bureau. Pro ultimate player, state champion coach, and Dominion nerd