Episode

Ellen Chisa - Partner at Boldstart Ventures

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Scaling DevTools
Published
Jul 5, 2024
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2306
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Summary

Ellen Chisa is a partner at Boldstart Ventures. Prior to Boldstart, Ellen founded Darklang - a programming language. Before Darklang, Ellen worked in product. What we discussed: Startups should focus on building one SDK and doing it well, rather than trying to build multiple SDKs at once. North Star metrics Developer tooling companies can learn from consumer-facing companies in terms of marketing and creating an identity for their product. Being authentic as a founder and actively engaging with the community can help establish a strong brand and attract users. Recognize and leverage your unique strengths and skills. Busy work can be valuable The importance of segmenting your message Links: Ellen's Twitter/X https://x.com/ellenchisa?lang=en Boldstart Ventures https://boldstart.vc/ darklang https://darklang.com/