Nikolas Thiessen

Nikolas Thiessen

Product builder and engineer. Lived in Peru, Mexico, and the US. Now in the Bay Area, building product at Tesla and tinkering with AI apps after hours.

Background

I worked in investment banking and then operations before moving into product. I led ops teams out of Latin America, Europe, and Asia, and now build for those same markets.

Projects

FrugalScan

AI-powered spending insights from your bank statements. Upload a PDF, get personalized analysis in 60 seconds — no account linking.

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Gist

Gist

One new trend or concept in frontier tech, explained clearly. No jargon, no hype, so you're never the one nodding along.

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Reading

What I'm reading, what I've recommended, and what stuck with me.

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Other hobbies

  • Jiu jitsu applying kaizen on the mats
  • Surfing planning the next trip to Indonesia
  • Gym training for longevity

Elsewhere

  • Email the best way to reach me
  • GitHub side projects, in varying states of finished
  • LinkedIn for work things