About The Public Investor

The Public Investor is a personal blog and newsletter about the companies building AI and the technology behind it. I write about both public and private businesses to help readers understand what is happening, how the industry is evolving and what deserves a closer look.

The businesses behind the technology

AI is more than the products we see on a screen. It depends on semiconductors, computing systems, networking, power, data centers and cooling. The Public Investor follows those connections, alongside relevant quantum developments and the wider technology sector.

That means looking at established public companies, newly listed businesses and private companies whose stories can be harder to follow. The goal is to explain what changed, why it matters and what remains uncertain—not to treat an announcement, forecast or promising demonstration as a finished result.

Who I am

I’m wckstr, known on X as @thanksnasdaq. My interest in investing goes back to my teenage years. More recently, I have been spending much more time on investing and AI research as the technology has become increasingly important to business and everyday life.

I started out as a futures trader. Today, I actively use AI systems for quantitative and algorithmic trading while continuing to develop my understanding of AI, the companies behind it and where technology may be heading. That experience is part of what draws me to the relationship between technical progress and the businesses trying to turn it into something useful.

Why I started The Public Investor

I wanted a place to share what I am learning beyond a short post or a passing headline. Following AI and technology means working through announcements, research and competing claims. Writing about that process is a way to make the research useful to other people and keep the conversation moving forward.

It matters to me that more people can understand the public and private sides of this industry. I want readers to see how developments may create value, what could prevent that value from materializing and what questions are worth researching before making their own decisions. The point is to support independent thinking, not replace it with someone else’s conviction.

What you can expect

Shorter briefs focus on individual developments. The Sunday Edition takes a longer view, connecting stories across the week and revisiting earlier coverage when the evidence changes. Posts link to their sources, separate company claims from established facts and make room for questions that do not yet have an answer. Launch reporting is free to read.

I am still learning, and this blog is part of that ongoing work. My aim is to share useful explanations and a transparent line of reasoning that readers can check, question and build on. This is general information and personal analysis, not personalized investment advice or a promise of returns. Evaluate the risks, do your own research and read the financial-risk notice on Privacy.

Join the conversation

You can find me at @thanksnasdaq. Join the email waitlist below for launch updates and The Sunday Edition when available. For questions or corrections, contact wockstar121@gmail.com.