Michael Dean Will Use His Grant to Develop Essay
Architecture, a Textbook and AI-Powered Editing Tool for
Writers
GREENWICH, Conn., July 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC
(OSV), an investment firm that empowers creators, has awarded an
O'Shaughnessy Fellowship to Michael
Dean, an editor and writer based in New York.
Dean will continue to develop Essay Architecture: a 27-point
framework, based on hundreds of classic essays that Dean is
deconstructing, which will serve as the foundation for a textbook
and an AI-powered editing tool. Dean will finish writing the
Essay Architecture textbook before switching focus to the
AI-powered editing tool, which will instantly generate an in-depth
report based on any draft the user uploads—identifying both
strengths and weaknesses, as well as providing stylistic and
structural feedback.
An architect by training, Dean has spent the past four years
obsessively reading, writing, and editing essays. Now, with Essay
Architecture, Dean is combining his passions in order to uncover
the secret architecture of great essays. He regularly publishes his
own writing on his Substack.
OSV's founder and CEO, Jim
O'Shaughnessy, commented, "Despite the influx of new and
exciting technologies, writing—one of our oldest technologies—has
remained as central to our civilization as ever, and while AI alone
will never fulfill our need for great writing, it has the potential
to be an incredibly valuable tool for the writers of the future. We
were immensely impressed with Michael's interdisciplinary
expertise, and look forward to supporting him usher in a new era of
essay writing."
"The OSV Fellowship will give me the momentum and support to
create something that could elevate the quality of writing across
the Internet," said Dean. "I'm excited to be immersed in a network
of thinkers and technologists that fuse analytical and creative
thinking."
About the Fellowship Program
OSV launched the O'Shaughnessy Fellowships in 2023. It is a
one-year program for ambitious people who want to build something
great. Fellows receive a $100,000
grant and access to OSV's network of founders, investors, and
experts to support them in bringing their projects to life. More
information about last year's Fellows is available on OSV's
website.
In 2024, OSV will award ten $100,000 Fellowships. Applicants for the
Fellowships will also be considered for its sister program, the
O'Shaughnessy Grants. Under this program, OSV will make twenty
additional $10,000 grants to
promising creators, who will also be provided with access to OSV's
network.
Applications for the 2024 Fellowships are now closed and will
reopen on January 1, 2025. Creators
interested in learning more can visit OSV's website.
About O'Shaughnessy Ventures
OSV is a creative investment firm that empowers and inspires
creators to bring their ideas to life. Founded by Jim O'Shaughnessy, a pioneer in quantitative
investing, founder of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, and author of
four books on investing, OSV aims to provide financial support and
to partner in growing the next life-changing creative ideas.
OSV combines Jim's deeply rooted interest in all things art,
science, investing, and tech with his long-held desire to establish
scenarios designed to help promising creators and their inspiring
ideas succeed, regardless of age, location, job history, or level
of education. For more information, visit https://www.osv.llc.
Media Contact:
Ena Gong
O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC
(917) 355-7420
380204@email4pr.com
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