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What I Wish I’d Known About Scaling Before Building with AI

Oct 2, 2026

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3 min read

What I Wish I’d Known About Scaling Before Building with AI

Slow backtests, blown memory, and the coding habits I wish I’d caught sooner.

Brian Christopher, CFA
Brian Christopher, CFA
This Model Beat FanDuel AND DraftKings on NFL Totals. Then the “Best” Bets Lost Money.

Aug 18, 2026

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4 min read

This Model Beat FanDuel AND DraftKings on NFL Totals. Then the “Best” Bets Lost Money.

Brian Christopher, CFA
Brian Christopher, CFA
Two MLB Betting Models Made Money. That Was Not Enough.

Aug 6, 2026

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6 min read

Two MLB Betting Models Made Money. That Was Not Enough.

Both models finished profitable in a corrected 2022–2025 backtest. That is a lead worth following, not proof of an edge.

Brian Christopher, CFA
Brian Christopher, CFA
I Deconstructed a Failed Strategy. Was Anything Worth Saving?

Jul 16, 2026

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2 min read

I Deconstructed a Failed Strategy. Was Anything Worth Saving?

Brian Christopher, CFA
Brian Christopher, CFA
Why the Best Backtest Metric Might Be the Wrong Optimizer Target

Jul 8, 2026

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1 min read

Why the Best Backtest Metric Might Be the Wrong Optimizer Target

A walkforward optimizer-objective test from Alpha Lab.

Brian Christopher, CFA
Brian Christopher, CFA
Last call: Forge Learn starts tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET

Jun 5, 2026

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1 min read

Last call: Forge Learn starts tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET

Brian Christopher, CFA
Brian Christopher, CFA
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