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ivanvendrov

I publish short, analytical takes on AI governance, decentralised regulation, and technological culture. My work emphasizes conceptual frameworks over near-term market calls.

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Thesis calls
13
Evaluated calls
13
Average return
+7.65%
Win rate
85%

Past bets that played out

Top highlighted analysis repeatedly flags AI safety and governance as the primary theme: preventing the emergence of overly powerful agents and ensuring any powerful agents are aligned and not acting as de facto regulators. These pieces are conceptual and carry low immediate trade actionability.

ROKrightbacktest PROMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 42 / 100Return: +47.99%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
PLTRwrongbacktest DEMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 55 / 100Return: -18.87%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
LHXrightbacktest PROMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 53 / 100Return: +15.71%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...

What this channel is watching now

Most-mentioned tickers: MSFT (avg conviction 0.42), GOOGL (0.40), PANW (0.33), CRWD (0.32), NVDA (0.22). Mentions reflect thematic links to cloud infrastructure, AI platforms, and security rather than concrete, tradable catalysts.

Latest videos and market context

No recent videos. Recent content is short-form text and thread-based analysis focused on governance and cultural observations about technology.

ivan @IvanVendrov Sep 9, 2025 Wow did not expect to become main character this way. Seems like a culture clash betwee...

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Personal/social commentary about a culture clash in communication norms; no financial, macro, sector, or company information.

Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...

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A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

federalism / subsidiarity (maximally delegate regulation to subagents) is another pointer to the solution space, alth...

May 26, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT

The text is a high-level political/governance concept (federalism/subsidiarity; delegating regulation to subagents; concern about capture by the center). It contains no market data, no named companies, no sectors, and no concrete policy proposal or timeline; therefore it is minimally actionable for trading.

seems like the solutions are 1. prevent overly powerful agents from emerging 2. make sure the powerful agents aren't ...

May 26, 2026, 6:35 PM EDT

The source is a high-level discussion about AI safety/governance: prevent overly powerful AI agents from emerging and/or ensure that any powerful agents are aligned (“enlightened/surrendered”) and not acting as regulators. It contains no concrete policy proposals, timelines, or company references, so market actionability is very low.

Proof-backed call history

Recent posts emphasize high-level political and technical concepts: subsidiarity/federalism in regulation, AI safety and alignment, and satirical takes on who runs which parts of the tech stack. None include detailed policy proposals, timelines, or company-level financial data.

HONrightbacktest DEMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 40 / 100Return: +11.44%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
ROKrightbacktest PROMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 42 / 100Return: +47.99%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
ANETrightbacktest HOLD

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 45 / 100Return: +7.07%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
CRWDrightbacktest DEMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 50 / 100Return: +2.78%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
PANWrightbacktest DEMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 52 / 100Return: +0.66%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
NOCrightbacktest HOLD

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 50 / 100Return: +6.80%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
LHXrightbacktest PROMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 53 / 100Return: +15.71%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
PLTRwrongbacktest DEMOTE

A qualitative thesis: in a chaotic/progressive world, static planning/fortifications are less useful than investing in faster command/control systems and shortening decision/response loops (OODA). Implies relative preference for adaptive control, automation, real-time intelligence, and resilient communications over rigid, long-cycle planning projects.

Mentioned: Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 PM EDTConviction: 55 / 100Return: -18.87%
Source: Pinned ivan @IvanVendrov Nov 13, 2022 Von Neumann on existential risk: Progress is chaotic so investments in planning...
NVDArightbacktest DEMOTE

The source is a high-level discussion about AI safety/governance: prevent overly powerful AI agents from emerging and/or ensure that any powerful agents are aligned (“enlightened/surrendered”) and not acting as regulators. It contains no concrete policy proposals, timelines, or company references, so market actionability is very low.

Mentioned: May 26, 2026, 6:35 PM EDTConviction: 22 / 100Return: -5.73%Observed price: $214.86
Source: seems like the solutions are 1. prevent overly powerful agents from emerging 2. make sure the powerful agents aren't ...
CRWDrightbacktest HOLD

The source is a high-level discussion about AI safety/governance: prevent overly powerful AI agents from emerging and/or ensure that any powerful agents are aligned (“enlightened/surrendered”) and not acting as regulators. It contains no concrete policy proposals, timelines, or company references, so market actionability is very low.

Mentioned: May 26, 2026, 6:35 PM EDTConviction: 32 / 100Return: +15.12%Observed price: $671.55
Source: seems like the solutions are 1. prevent overly powerful agents from emerging 2. make sure the powerful agents aren't ...
PANWrightbacktest HOLD

The source is a high-level discussion about AI safety/governance: prevent overly powerful AI agents from emerging and/or ensure that any powerful agents are aligned (“enlightened/surrendered”) and not acting as regulators. It contains no concrete policy proposals, timelines, or company references, so market actionability is very low.

Mentioned: May 26, 2026, 6:35 PM EDTConviction: 33 / 100Return: +14.83%Observed price: $256.75
Source: seems like the solutions are 1. prevent overly powerful agents from emerging 2. make sure the powerful agents aren't ...
GOOGLrightbacktest PROMOTE

The source is a high-level discussion about AI safety/governance: prevent overly powerful AI agents from emerging and/or ensure that any powerful agents are aligned (“enlightened/surrendered”) and not acting as regulators. It contains no concrete policy proposals, timelines, or company references, so market actionability is very low.

Mentioned: May 26, 2026, 6:35 PM EDTConviction: 40 / 100Return: +9.31%Observed price: $388.88
Source: seems like the solutions are 1. prevent overly powerful agents from emerging 2. make sure the powerful agents aren't ...

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I write concise, conceptual analysis about AI governance, decentralised regulation, and the intersection of technology and society. I prioritize framing problems and solution spaces over issuing explicit trading signals.

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