--- title: "Cristian Tala Sánchez (@cristiantalasanchez) | Hashnode" description: "Sold my fintech. Now building with AI agents, investing in startups, and sharing what actually works." url: "https://hashnode.com/@cristiantalasanchez" --- @cristiantalasanchez # Cristian Tala Sánchez @cristiantalasanchez · Joined March 2026 Sold my fintech. Now building with AI agents, investing in startups, and sharing what actually works. ### [I Built the Most Complete Skool API (Read AND Write) — and What I Learned Reverse-Engineering It](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/i-built-the-most-complete-skool-api-read-and-write-and-what-i-learned-reverse-engineering-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Skool has no official API. I spent 6 months reverse-engineering one — including writes, classroom management, and the auto-DM system. Here's what I learned. 7 min read · [cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/i-built-the-most-complete-skool-api-read-and-write-and-what-i-learned-reverse-engineering-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-the-most-complete-skool-api-read-and-write-and-what-i-learned-reverse-engineering-it/69fb6348408fded5ee60db27) ### [How to Use Claude Code with ANY LLM Provider (2026 Guide)](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/how-to-use-claude-code-with-any-llm-provider-2026-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I'm Cristian Tala. I founded and sold a fintech (Pago Fácil) for $23M, and now I invest in startups and build with AI. When my $200/month Anthropic Max subscription stopped being enough, I found a better way. Recently me encontré con un problema que ... 11 min read · [cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/how-to-use-claude-code-with-any-llm-provider-2026-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-use-claude-code-with-any-llm-provider-2026-guide/69f26aea5b94bb9946eeac99) ### [AI Models Benchmark for Agents (OpenClaw, N8N) - April 2026](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/ai-models-benchmark-for-agents-openclaw-n8n-april-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) AI Model Benchmark for Agents (OpenClaw, N8N) — April 2026 I'm Cristian Tala — I founded and sold a Chilean fintech (Pago Fácil) for $23M to BCI Bank. Now I invest in startups and build with AI agents. After running 27 tests with 8 different models ... 8 min read · [cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/ai-models-benchmark-for-agents-openclaw-n8n-april-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/ai-models-benchmark-for-agents-openclaw-n8n-april-2026/69dbfcedddf88fadc2562af1) ### [Why I Migrated My AI Assistant from Claude to Qwen and Gemma in One Morning](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/why-i-migrated-my-ai-assistant-from-claude-to-qwen-and-gemma-in-one-morning?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TITLE: Why I Migrated My AI Assistant from Claude to Qwen and Gemma in One Morning On Friday, April 3 at 7:47 PM, an email from Anthropic landed in my inbox: «Starting April 4 at 12pm PT / 8pm BST, you'll no longer be able to use your Claude subscrip... 6 min read · [cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/why-i-migrated-my-ai-assistant-from-claude-to-qwen-and-gemma-in-one-morning?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 4](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-migrated-my-ai-assistant-from-claude-to-qwen-and-gemma-in-one-morning/69d113fee64a4e2bc14c7620) ### [Google Gemma 4: Complete Guide — Benchmarks, Use Cases, and How to Run It Locally for Free](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/google-gemma-4-complete-guide-benchmarks-use-cases-and-how-to-run-it-locally-for-free-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Google Gemma 4: Complete Guide — Benchmarks, Use Cases, and How to Run It Locally for Free Google just dropped a bomb. On April 2, 2026, DeepMind released Gemma 4 — a family of 4 open source AI models that, for the first time, compete head-to-head wi... 11 min read · [cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev](https://cristiantalasanchez.hashnode.dev/google-gemma-4-complete-guide-benchmarks-use-cases-and-how-to-run-it-locally-for-free-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/google-gemma-4-complete-guide-benchmarks-use-cases-and-how-to-run-it-locally-for-free-1/69cfdb00f7b60cb865afeaf1)