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Hackathons + Developer Evangelism + You
What’s in it for the developers?
SendGrid Night, 2nd Edition Feb 24, 2104
Developer Relations at SendGrid11 People
• 8 Evangelists • LA, SF, Denver, NYC, London, Saõ Paulo
• 1 Hacker in Residence • Anaheim, CA
• 2 Directors - Dev Relations and Dev Communications • SF, Portland, OR.
∞ Hackathons • ~300 events in 2013 (hackathons, etc) • 8 hackathons Feb 22-23, 2014 �3
The next ~10 minutes
• Why should developers participate in hackathons?
• What is developer evangelism?
• How can developers leverage hackathons and developer evangelists for self-improvement?
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• To learn & teach
• To solve problems
• To create something new
• To meet like-‐minded people
• To build, because building is fun and rewarding
• To gain the respect of peers, through creative expression
• To collaboratively push the limits of technology as we know it today
Why Hackathons?
To be part of the community
What is a Developer Evangelist?
A developer at heart
A love for helping others
Your friend
Expert in his/her company’s technology
Knowledgable in many other technologies
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Leveraging hackathons
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• Choose wisely • follow your interests • balance work / play • avoid speculative work
• Explore • Leave your comfort zone, try something new
• Solve a problem that’s been bothering you
• With friends or on your own
• It’s not a STARTUPathon; it’s a HACKathon
• != fame, glory, riches
Have FUN!
Leveraging Evangelists
• Learn from them • Ask Q’s, seek their help, don’t be shy • Technology, Product, Marketing, Business Development !
• Teach them • Share knowledge & expertise !
• Explore new career opportunities • learn about evangelism • discover positions at their companies !
• Get connected • fellow developers & entrepreneurs, global community leaders • mentors, advisors, investors, customers, partners
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Summary / Conclusion
• Hackathons are good for developers and API companies alike, when everyone keeps in mind the common good of the community
• Developer Evangelists exist to make developers’ lives better and their jobs easier. Don’t be shy, take advantage of their willingness to help.
• YOU are a critical piece of the puzzle; as you contribute value to the community, you and your peers will reap the benefits
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Arigatō!
