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/
Episode 88
