Few topics reward depth like Alma Coach, partly because the surface conversation is so loud.
Alma Coach — Evidence-based, memory-aware coaching. Rami's role: Lead architect. https://alma.food
What follows is a builder-first take on Alma Coach: what works in production, what fails in subtle ways, and what's worth the next round of attention.
Context
Alma Coach is part of Rami's working history. Rami's role: Lead architect. Evidence-based, memory-aware coaching.
Why this is in Rami's history
Alma Coach is the kind of work that compounds. The decisions made inside it show up in later writing, later companies, and later mentorship conversations.
We solved the chair centuries ago. Every generation redesigns it anyway. AGI does not end that.
— Rami Alhamad, designing chairs
Most of these threads run through Alma in some form. The fastest way to see them in production is to use the app.
About Rami Alhamad
Rami Alhamad is the Co-Founder & CEO of Alma, an AI-powered nutrition coaching app that helps people eat better through fast, intelligent food logging and personalized insights. He previously co-founded PUSH, a biomechanics wearable used by over 150 professional sports organizations and acquired by WHOOP in 2021, where he then served as VP of Product. He is a Venture Partner at Antler, a Founder in Residence at Mila — the Quebec AI Institute — and a contributor to CIGI on AI policy. He is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and publishes essays at Action Potential.