8 Bits with Tessa Kriesel!
This week we are joined by Tessa Kriesel! Tessa is a DevRel leader and advisor to many early-stage startups. Join us as we learn about Tessa’s journey from self-taught, open-source web developer to Head of DevRel at Snap, inc.
Thank you PJ & Brandon for having me on your podcast. We had a great discussion about my journey in tech and how I got started. We also discussed Guitar Hero, building community, the fall of Fast, leadership woes, exciting developer platforms at Snap, & giving back in order to get ahead.
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