Scaling DevTools Jack Bridger
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We investigate what it takes to grow a developer tool. Topics include developer marketing, DevRel, developer advocacy and developer experience.
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3 BILLION searches per month without VC funding - Jason Bosco from Typesense
Jason Bosco is the founder of Typesense. Typesense is the Open Source alternative to Algolia. Typesense is a batteries-included Search API.
We discuss how Jason built Typesense to be a hugely successful company without VC funding. We talk about what revenue-funding means and why it should be considered as a viable option for founders.
This episode is sponsored by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs.
Links:- Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonbosco- Typesense https://typesense.org/ -
Digger.dev - Pivoting four times, OpenTofu & ThePrimeagen
An interview with Igor Zalutski & Utpal Nadiger from Digger.dev.
Digger is an Open Source Infrastructure as Code management tool that helps orchestrate Terraform and OpenTofu within your CI/CD system.
We talk about:
What changed since Jack worked with DiggerHow they pivoted four times to find PMFHow do you know you have somethingOpenTofu & ThePrimeagenThis episode is sponsored by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs.
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https://digger.dev/Igor - https://twitter.com/igorzijUtpal - https://twitter.com/NadigerUtpal -
Dana Oshiro - General Partner at Heavybit
Dana Oshiro is a General Partner at Heavybit. Heavybit is a VC that invests exclusively in developer-first startups.
What we discuss:
One sharp thing. Finding an addressable chunk of a bigger opportunity. Thinking big & smallAre 5 people seriously going to support our migration from DataDog? At Facebook you had a lot of support people/systems you're forgettingFinding the sidedoorStepping up as a founderFear of hitting up the people you respect.Best founders build for themselvesDo founders get better at putting themselves out there? Speaking in front of people to make change - "there's a new approach. We deserve better!"MovementsDevOps & JamStackDon't try to control the movementJoining into other movementsLinks
Dana Oshiro https://twitter.com/danaoshiroHeavybit https://heavybit.com/Thanks to Adam DuVander from https://everydeveloper.com/ for introducing us.
This episode is sponsored by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs. -
Alex Bouchard from Hookdeck. Competition is a good sign
Alex Bouchard is the cofounder of Hookdeck. Hookdeck is an event gateway for asynchronous applications.
What we discuss:- What is Hookdeck?- Category vs pivot- Gartner categories
Links:- Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexBouchardd- Hookdeck https://hookdeck.com/
This episode is sponsored by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs. -
Glauber Costa from Turso
Glauber Costa is the founder of Turso - a fully managed SQLite database platform.
Glauber shares how to make great CLIs, the story of Turso's pivot. Their pricing. And the importance of moving fast.
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Turso - https://turso.tech/Glauber's Twitter - https://twitter.com/glcstThis episode is sponsored by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs. -
Making mobile apps for developers, with Anders Borum - creator of the most popular git client, Working Copy
Anders Borum shares how he created the number 1 git app in the app store - Working Copy.
What we talk about:
The origins of Working CopyWord of mouth vs App Store OptimisationOne time vs recurring subscriptionLinks:
Anders - https://twitter.com/palminWorking Copy - https://workingcopy.app/Rauno https://twitter.com/OvalSoftware This episode is sponsored by WorkOS. If you're thinking about selling to enterprise customers, WorkOS can help you add enterprise features like Single Sign On and audit logs.
Customer Reviews
Amazing resource to learn about devtools
I was one of the guests on the podcasts and I’m following it ever since. Jack brings real people who are doing real work and that’s super valuable to listen to. If you are interested in this topic and want to hear tactics and strategy from those who have boots on the ground, this is where you should be.