Not your tools, not your rules
The first invention of humanity was a tool. The next one is an Operating System you own.
Vladimir Oustinov Co-founder
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Railblocks 2.0: AI Operating Systems for Investment Firms
Eric Friedman and Nate Snow join Railblocks as co-founders, continuing a shared mission at the intersection of finance, operations, and engineering.
Not your tools, not your rules
The first invention of humanity was a tool. The next one is an Operating System you own.
Why your company needs an Operating System
The missing Operating System standing between AI and the rest of work
How a16z built a AI-native admissions system
We shipped a template-ready Admissions app: an AI-powered tool to screen applications for programs/fellowships, designed to be duplicated easily as new programs spun up.
How Primer built its company brain on top of Notion
We built a knowledge & context OS for them. Within weeks, the entire org had one place to find decisions, track projects, and store knowledge.
How Dfns migrated from Salesforce to a custom system on top of Attio
Once we treated the CRM as an operational layer, the work became a redesign of how revenue and customer operations flow end-to-end.
The Case for the Ops Engineer
Why every modern company needs a builder who treats operations like a product.
How ODF handled 1000s of monthly applications with their custom CRM
Learn more about ODF's Airtable application system
How Lighthouse managed a 150% MoM volume increase without adding headcount
Learn more about the operational system that fuels Lighthouse's visa service
Run your operations like a rail network
Our guide to Operational Systems
The future of tooling is custom
When Software-as-a-Block, vertical SaaS and AI coding tools converge
