Best Tejas Kumar Podcasts (2025)

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Turning Pistachios into Profit: How Pistakio Cracked the Nut Butter Category 29:56

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan sits down with Francine Voit, co-founder of Pistakio, to talk about how she turned an underused nut into a standout brand — and made pistachios fun, accessible, and delicious for everyone. Fran shares the inside story of how Pistakio started as a college capstone project, went viral with creative sampling …

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Pratim Bhosale: How to get into AI from Backend Engineering 1:32:26

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/CodeCrafters - Pratim on X: https://x.com/bhosalepratim - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the journey from backend development to becoming a Google Developer Expert in Golang. We discuss the significance of microservices architecture, the importance of sea…

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Shivay Lamba: How to run secure AI anywhere with WebAssembly 1:33:49

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - WebAssembly on Kubernetes: https://www.cncf.io/blog/2024/03/12/webassembly-on-kubernetes-from-containers-to-wasm-part-01/ - Shivay on X: https://x.com/howdevelop - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this podcast episode, Shivay Lamba and I discuss the integration of WebAsse…

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DevRel deep dive: what it is, how to do it, how to measure it 2:06:49

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Links - Codecrafters (Partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - Mary Thengvall, The Business Value of Developer Relations: https://develocity.io/measuring-devrel-success-effective-metrics-for-impact/#:~:text=In%20a%20talk%20given%20at,5 - Matthew Revell, “What is Developer Relations?”: https://developerrelation…

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Dev Agrawal: How to be notable, event sourcing, and SolidJS 1:46:11

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Dev on X: https://x.com/devagrawal09 - Xolvio: https://xolv.io/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Previous Episodes - Taylor Desseyn - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6GpkHNlZw - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xN7YeNpkCf4qJ3kUkVVuh - Apple: https://podcasts.a…

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Lu Wilson: How to Build an AI-Native Whiteboard for Everyone 1:09:13

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Lu on X: https://x.com/todepond - Lu on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/todepond.com - Lu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@todepond - tldraw: https://tldraw.com/ - Make Real: https://makereal.tldraw.com/ - tldraw computer: https://computer.tldraw.com/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/te…

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Managing 45+ Shopify Stores with Dov Quint of OpenStore 51:43

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How do you scale and optimize 45+ Shopify stores without losing your mind—or your margins? In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan Cassidy sits down with Dov Quint, Storefronts Lead at OpenStore, to explore the playbook he’s built for operating dozens of DTC brands at scale. You’ll hear: How OpenStore standardizes tech stacks without sacrificing…

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Sean Roberts: How to create better UX with AI Agent Experience (AX) 1:51:19

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Agent Experience: https://agentexperience.ax - Arrazo: https://spec.openapis.org/arazzo/latest.html - Netlify: https://netlify.com - Sean on X: https://x.com/JavaSquip - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary This episode dives deep into the emerging field of Agent Experience (AX)…

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Santosh Yadav: How to level up your career, health, and life 1:47:04

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://codecrafters.io/ - Santosh's website: https://santoshyadav.dev/ - Santosh on X: https://x.com/santoshyadavdev - "My Journey to Staff Engineer" by Santosh: https://www.santoshyadav.dev/blog/2025-03-29-my-journey-to-staff-engineer/ - The Staff Engineer's Path: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-staff-engi…

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Sacha Greif: How to Understand Developers through Surveys 1:57:18

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - State of Devs survey: https://stateofdevs.com/en-US - Sacha's post on Dev.to: https://dev.to/sachagreif/how-the-devographics-surveys-are-run-2023-edition-1p6a\ - Episode with Ujjwal Sharma (TC39 Chair): https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tejasq_contejas-code-ujjwal-sharma-how-javascript-acti…

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Alexander Lichter: The State of Modern Web Tooling 1:37:26

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as - Alex: https://www.lichter.io/ - Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlexLichter - Alex on X: https://x.com/TheAlexLichter - VoidZero: https://voidzero.dev/ - Vite Plus: https://i.redd.it/l0d9yemja1pe1.jpeg - Talk including VitePlus: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5mn3EpWCcJs&t=16353s - Rolldown…

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From Gut Issues to Product Innovation: Xeba Zareie’s CPG Journey with Preme Foods 24:58

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, we sit down with Xeba Zareie—founder of Preme Foods, a wellness-driven CPG brand helping people with chronic illness and sensitive stomachs enjoy indulgent nutrition again. What started as a personal battle with gut health turned into a mission: create functional, prebiotic-powered products that don’t compromi…

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Kent C. Dodds: Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how it changes UX 2:01:25

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Epic AI: https://epicai.pro/ - MCP: https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocol - Kent on X: https://x.com/kentcdodds - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this episode, we explore the evolution of user interaction, particularly in the context of AI and the Model C…

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Kendo UI Team: How to build quality design systems, Kendo UI, collaboration 1:47:44

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Links - Kendo React: https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/free - Kathryn's Book: https://www.telerik.com/campaigns/design-story/ebook--foundations-of-design-for-developers - Progress: https://progress.com - Sam on X: https://x.com/samidip - Kathryn on X: https://x.com/kathryngrayson - Kiril on X: https://x.com/kirchoni Summary In this …

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Ronnie Teja on Building Branzio Watches, Burnout, and the Power of A.I. for E-Commerce 48:02

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan sits down with Ronnie Teja, founder of Branzio Watches, to unpack his inspiring journey from picking blueberries as a new immigrant to building a global watch brand with a scrappy $10K start. Ronnie shares real stories of entrepreneurship—burnout, supplier scams, PayPal bans, and team drama—and how he over…

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Event Sourced Architecture: A Deep Dive 1:29:34

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Follow me on 𝕏: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ This podcast episode dives deep into the world of Event Sourcing, a powerful architectural pattern used in modern software development. Beginning with a clear definition of Event Sourcing, the episode explores its roots in Domain Driven Design and its critical role in recording and storing every change made…

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Wine, Wellness and Marketing with Nishal Kumar of No Days Wasted 42:51

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, host Dan sits down with Nishal Kumar, founder and CEO of No Days Wasted, a science-backed recovery brand helping people enjoy life’s moments—without paying the price the next day. Over a glass of wine (or two), Nishal shares: How a mountain workout routine and social life led to the idea for No Days Wasted The…

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Get up to date with AI in 2025: Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Hybrid Search, RAG, and more... 1:35:50

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - JSHeroes conference: https://jsheroes.io - Attention is All You Need Paper: https://scispace.com/pdf/attention-is-all-you-need-1hodz0wcqb.pdf - Google Agents paper: https://ppc.land/content/files/2025/01/Newwhitepaper_Agents2.pdf - Jack Herrington episode ab…

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Healthy Donuts, Big Hustle: The Unfiltered Story Behind the Rise of Glonuts with Kristin Charbo 32:34

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, we sit down with Kristin Charbo, co-founder and CEO of glonuts—a clean, craveable donut alternative with just 1g of sugar. Kristin shares the honest story of building glonuts from her one-bedroom apartment kitchen alongside her co-founder (and now husband) Grover, hand-making over 100,000 donuts before scaling…

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Disrupting the Pickle Aisle: How Two Founders Made Pickles Hot Again | Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtier of Good Girl Snacks 31:25

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan sits down with Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar, the best-friend duo behind Good Girl Snacks, creators of the now-famous Hot Girl Pickles. From launching in public on TikTok to landing Erewhon as a retail partner within a year, Leah and Yasaman share their journey of building a pickle brand that’s bold, cr…

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Shuhao Zhang, founder Tiny Fish: How to Turn Any Website into an API for AI Agents 1:36:33

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tiny Fish: https://tinyfish.io - AgentQL: https://www.agentql.com/ Summary In this conversation, we discuss AgentQL, a framework designed to enable AI agents to access the web using natural language. Together, we explore the technical aspects of AgentQL, its advantages over traditional web access …

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Liran Tal: How to Secure Your Apps and AI Agents 1:33:23

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Snyk: https://snyk.io/ - Liran on X: https://x.com/liran_tal - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the complexities of software security, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by Node.js and the broader software supply chain. We discuss …

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Soda with a Spark: Unleashing Perfy’s Mood Boost with Founder Vasa Martinez 39:15

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This episode of Shopify Happy Hour features Vasa Martinez, the founder behind Perfy—a mood-boosting soda that’s not just quenching thirst but supercharging brainpower. Vasa takes us on a ride through his personal journey launching a brand that focuses on blood sugar regulation and brain health, while serving up innovative flavors and disruptive mar…

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Jack Herrington: Model Context Protocol (MCP), Growing a YouTube Audience, Getting into Open Source 1:39:19

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Jack on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jherr - Jack on X: https://x.com/jherr - Jack on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jherr.dev - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - create-tsrouter-app: https://github.com/TanStack/create-tsrouter-app Summary In this discussion, Jack Harringto…

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Pioneering Cannabis-Infused Spirits with Justin Tidwell of Nowadays 48:04

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This episode of Shopify Happy Hour features Justin Tidwell, the visionary behind Nowadays—a cannabis-infused spirit brand that's shaking up the beverage industry. Justin walks us through the evolution of his THC beverage brand, sharing candid insights on everything from product development hurdles to the art of organic marketing. He explains how pi…

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Chinar Movsisyan: How to Deliver End-to-End AI Solutions 1:30:16

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Feedback Intelligence: https://www.feedbackintelligence.ai/ - Chinar on X: https://x.com/movsisyanchinar Summary In this podcast episode, we talk to Chinar Movsisyan, the CEO and founder of Feedback Intelligence. They discuss Chinar's extensive background in AI, including her experience …

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Daniel Lockyer: How to deploy and scale anything 1:40:41

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Ghost: https://ghost.org/ - Daniel on X: https://x.com/daniellockyer - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, Daniel Lockyer (Ghost) and I explore the intricacies of DevOps, server management, and the balance between simplicity and complexity in software engi…

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Building a Premium Non-Alcoholic Spirits Brand with David Fudge, Co-Founder & CEO of Aplós 53:12

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In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan sits down with David Fudge, co-founder and CEO of Aplós, a brand redefining non-alcoholic spirits and cocktails. David shares the journey behind Aplós, from the art of mixology to crafting functional beverages that don’t compromise on flavor or experience. He dives into the growing demand for premium non-a…

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Eddy Vinck: How to Solve Your Own Problems with AI 1:27:13

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Blog Recorder: https://blogrecorder.com/ - Eddy on X: https://x.com/eddyvinckk - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we discuss Blog Recorder which allows users to create blog posts by speaking their thoughts. Eddy explains the technology behind the produc…

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Bootstrapped to 100K Email Subscribers @ IQBAR: Will Nitze’s Genius Growth Playbook 56:03

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Will Nitze, founder and CEO of IQBAR, shares how he built a brain and body fuel brand from the ground up. This episode is packed with game-changing insights for founders and health-conscious hustlers! Will reveals: The "secret" growth hack that helped him generate his first $90K in sales—something you won’t find in any marketing book How he built a…

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Dan Bochman: How to Create AI Image Generation Models 1:49:58

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - FASHN AI: https://fashn.ai - Dan on X: https://x.com/danbochman - Aya on X: https://x.com/ayaboch - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we dive deep into the intricacies of AI, focusing on concepts like latent space, diffusion, and the evolution of image g…

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Turn Influencers into Revenue Machines: Yash Chavan's Proven Strategy | Founder of Saral 49:05

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Yash Chavan, founder and CEO of Saral, breaks down a smarter way to approach influencer marketing and why brands are shifting from paid media to earned media. This is a must-listen for e-commerce brands looking to scale influencer partnerships as he explores: The pyramid approach to influencer marketing and how it helps brands scale effectively Why…

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Marisa Morby: How to Design Products with Nature in Mind 1:40:09

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Marisa on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/marisamorby.com - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - Tejas on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tej.as Summary In this conversation, we explore the profound relationship between design and nature: how nature serves as the ultimate inspiration for de…

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Corbin Crutchley: How UI frameworks work in detail, thriving with mental health 1:34:26

6M ago1:34:26

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/Codecrafters - Playful Programming: https://playfulprogramming.com/ - The Framework Field Guide: https://playfulprogramming.com/collections/framework-field-guide - Tejas' Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKCrgQOiME - Corbin on X: https://x.com/crutchcorn - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ S…

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Tea Time: Using Restaurants as a Paid Sampling Program for DTC With Jennifer Commins of Pluck Tea 53:24

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Jennifer Commins, founder of Pluck Tea and certified tea sommelier, shares her journey launching and growing her premium, eco-friendly tea business. This is a must-listen for tea lovers as she explores: the journey of tea from leaf to cup the health benefits of matcha, and why it's different than other tea one surprising truth about tea most people…

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Taylor Desseyn: How to Build a Genuine, High-Quality Network 1:27:46

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Taylor on X: https://x.com/tdesseyn - Torc: https://torc.dev/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary Taylor Desseyn and I explore the often contentious relationship between recruiters and engineers, discussing the cultural nuances that affect communication and understanding. Taylor shares…

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Chris Ferdinandi: How to Thrive as a Developer with ADHD 1:40:03

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/Codecrafters - Go Make Things: https://gomakethings.com/ - ADHD ftw!: https://adhdftw.com/ - Chris on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cferdinandi.bsky.social - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary Chris Ferdinandi, a web developer with ADHD, discusses how ADHD affects software engineering workflows. H…

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Donny Wals: How to Build Effective iOS Applications from a Web Perspective 1:35:40

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Donny on X: https://x.com/DonnyWals - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the transition from web development to iOS development, discussing the differences in tooling, options, and development experiences. The discussion also covers the nuances of SwiftU…

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Richard Rodger: How to Build and Scale World-Class Consultancies (and DevRel) 1:39:48

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Links - Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters - Voxgig: https://voxgig.com - Richard on X: https://x.com/rjrodger - Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardrodger/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary Richard Rodger, founder of Nearform and VoxGig, shares his journey from studying mathematics and philosophy to becomin…

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Crowdfunding Investors for a CPG Brand with Kevin O'Leary and Will Patch of Cape Cod'r 44:19

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Kevin O'Leary and Will Patch, co-founders of Cape Cod'r craft cocktails, share their journey launching a beverage brand made for those who crave memories of care-free summers. In this episode we dove into topics including: using crowdfunding to raise cash for marketing and create raving fans why founders need to share their story over and over advi…

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Ivan Burazin, co-founder Daytona: How to Accelerate Developer Onboarding by 56% 1:42:06

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Links - Codecrafters (Partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Daytona: https://daytona.io - Ivan on X: https://x.com/ivanburazin - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, Ivan Burazin discusses the journey of building Daytona, a cloud-based development environment, and the challenges faced along the way. We explore the o…

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Julia Flament-Wallin: How to Build Maps of the World with AI 1:30:06

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Julia's Talk: https://youtu.be/IFn2hMt480M?si=x0-2M2IBOASwaicz - TomTom: https://tomtom.com - Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliawallin/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this podcast episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of AI engineering, data sci…

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Getting Into Your First 100 Retail Stores with Drea Groeschel of Better Than Booze 48:09

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This episode of the Shopify Happy Hour features Drea Groeschel, founder of Better Than Booze, an award winning beverage brand that duplicates craft cocktail flavors for consumers seeking non-alcoholic options. Drea shared TONS of insights and lessons learned from launching and growing Better Than Booze including: why early-stage brands need to KISS…

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Max Stoiber: How to build startups that get acquired (and cache GraphQL well) 1:41:04

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://www.codecrafters.io/ - Stellate: https://stellate.co/ - Max on X: https://x.com/mxstbr - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejasq Summary Max Stoiber, co-founder and CEO of Stellate, discusses his journey from creating popular open-source projects like React and Styled Components to building a company that provides G…

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Alexander Lichter: How to Get the Most out of Vue.js and Nuxt 1:49:35

7M ago1:49:35

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as - Alex: https://www.lichter.io/ - Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAlexLichter - Alex on X: https://x.com/TheAlexLichter Summary This episode discusses a conversation with Alexander Lichter, a web engineering consultant and member of the Vue.js and Nuxt community. He shares his journey into…

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Aymen Ben Amor: How to Organize Developer Conferences 1:28:43

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Links - Codecrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - React Africa: https://react-africa.com/ - React Paris: https://react.paris/ - Aymen on X: https://x.com/aymen_ben_amor - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary Aymen Ben Amor, founder of BeJS Conferences, shares his journey of starting and organizing successful tech conferences. H…

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Matt Pocock: How to Maximize Success with TypeScript and Career 1:42:23

8M ago1:42:23

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/Codecrafters - Total TypeScript: https://www.totaltypescript.com/ - Matt on X: https://x.com/mattpocockuk - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejasq In this conversation, Matt Pocock and I discuss the fundamentals of TypeScript and its benefits. We explore the concept of types in JavaScript and how TypeScript …

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TC39: How signals work, adding signals to the JavaScript programming language 1:48:27

8M ago1:48:27

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - TC39 Signals Proposal: https://github.com/tc39/proposal-signals Summary In this conversation, Kristen Maevyn, and Daniel Ehrenberg discuss reactivity and its importance in JavaScript. They explore the concept of reactivity, its role in keeping applications deterministic, and the challeng…

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Paul Klein IV: How to Build Browsers for AI Agents 1:33:25

8M ago1:33:25

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Links - Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters - React Africa (partner): https://react-africa.com/ - Browserbase: https://browserbase.com/ - Browserbase Series A Announcement: https://www.kleinerperkins.com/perspectives/browserbase-AI-seriesa/ - Paul on X: https://x.com/pk_iv Summary In this conversation, we talk to Paul Klein IV, the …

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Launching the Fastest Growing DTC Beverage Brand with Aaron Nosbisch of Brez 59:36

9M ago59:36

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Aaron Nosbisch is founder of BRĒZ which creates microdosed cannabis & mushrooms in a can. During this episode Aaron shared his journey launching one of the fastest growing DTC beverage brands. We dove into topics including: launch strategies using organic UGC amplified by paid ads why every brand should advertise on Meta navigating regulations in a…