Carsten Peters

Solving Illiteracy | PoloPal Shot Trainer | UC Berkeley 27’

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Trying to have a positive impact on the world around me [email protected]

Experience

  • Reading Tool at For the Public Good
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    1 in 5 U.S. adults are unable to read material more complex than a flyer and job postings (NCES). The tool allows users to : • highlight text in daily computer use • have a live tutor correct their pronunciation and give definitions • break words into syllables and practice with feedback • translate text to their reading level

  • Outreach Tool at Open Source + Runs Locally
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    This tool uses semantic search, cohort comparisons, and contextual bandit algorithms on cold outreach. Exploring how I can use LLMs to systematize effective communication.

  • Inventor at PoloPal LLC
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Multifaceted shot trainer for water polo

  • Writer at Substack
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Exploring big ideas Writing about what I find, simply and clearly Building a community around the continued conversation

  • University Intern at Boom Capital
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    1st check for deep tech: Mammoth Bio, Astra (ASTR), Swarm (SpaceX), A-Alpha, Fauna Bio, Galileo Health, Nabla Bio Operationalize Boom forums/firesides, round tables, and collectives Learn as much as I can from the conversations