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I wrote a novel
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I wrote a novel

Many novelists are turning to AI to write their stories. I went the other way. I wrote a technothriller the old-fashioned way, and the characters surprised everyone, including me.

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API marketing strategy: how to promote your developer platform
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API marketing strategy: how to promote your developer platform

APIs are products, and they need marketing. But API marketing differs from traditional product marketing in important ways. Here's how to build a strategy that drives developer adoption.

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Open source landing page templates you can actually program
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Open source landing page templates you can actually program

Every landing page builder is drag-and-drop. None of them have APIs. So I built templates that are just TypeScript configuration objects.

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Take a bow, you earned it
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Take a bow, you earned it

You have done the work. Now you need to show up and claim what's yours.

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Developer content strategy: creating content developers actually read
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Developer content strategy: creating content developers actually read

Most developer content gets ignored. Here's how to create content that cuts through the noise, earns developer trust, and actually drives product adoption.

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Agent Skills for developer marketing: Picks and Shovels in your AI workflow
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Agent Skills for developer marketing: Picks and Shovels in your AI workflow

I turned my book on developer marketing into Agent Skills. Now Claude can apply the frameworks directly to your product launches, positioning, and GTM strategy.

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Does positioning still matter?
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Does positioning still matter?

AI agents can read your docs, evaluate your capabilities, and match you to customer needs without a positioning statement. So does positioning still matter? The answer changed my thinking.

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Developer marketing vs traditional B2B marketing: 7 critical differences
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Developer marketing vs traditional B2B marketing: 7 critical differences

Developer marketing isn't just B2B marketing for a technical audience. It's fundamentally different in approach, tactics, and mindset. Here are the seven differences that matter most.

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What is DevRel? The complete guide to developer relations
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What is DevRel? The complete guide to developer relations

Developer relations is one of the fastest-growing functions in tech, yet one of the least understood. This guide explains what DevRel is, what it isn't, and how to build effective programs.

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Mastering the PMM interview
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Mastering the PMM interview

PMM interviews are brutal. 400+ applicants per role, months of searching, and high-stakes presentations. Here's how to prepare for interviews at startups, scale-ups, and FAANG.

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The indie developer's guide to getting your first users
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The indie developer's guide to getting your first users

You built something. Now what? A practical guide to getting your first users, then your first hundred, then your first thousand. No marketing degree required. Just tactics that actually work for indie developers.

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10 developer marketing best practices for 2026
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10 developer marketing best practices for 2026

Developer marketing continues to evolve. Here are the ten practices that separate successful developer marketing programs from the rest in 2026.

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