Decoded

The journey of a developer can lead to a variety of paths, and oftentimes the lessons and skills learned can be priceless for scrappy entrepreneurs looking to develop their own offering to better the world.

A notable example can be found in the highly successful career of Philip Thomas, VP of Product and Engineering at Zyper. Initially beginning as a meetup organizer for the developer community, Philip’s career grew to founding the developer community platform Moonlight, which was recently acquired by PullRequest. He is now a VP for one of the biggest brand community software companies in the world.
Philip sits down with Decoded host Sydney Lai to share the story of his career as a developer and how it positioned him for success as a founder and entrepreneur.

Show Notes

The journey of a developer can lead to a variety of paths, and oftentimes the lessons and skills learned can be priceless for scrappy entrepreneurs looking to develop their own offering to better the world. 

A notable example can be found in the highly successful career of Philip Thomas, VP of Product and Engineering at Zyper. Initially beginning as a meetup organizer for the developer community, Philip’s career grew to founding the developer community platform Moonlight, which was recently acquired by PullRequest. He is now a VP for one of the biggest brand community software companies in the world.
Philip sits down with Decoded host Sydney Lai to share the story of his career as a developer and how it positioned him for success as a founder and entrepreneur. Other discussion topics include:

  • How Philip's path toward a career as a doctor led to him find his true passion in development;
  • How his developer journey brought him into the role of a founder/entrepreneur in the $4 billion influencer economy;
  • Building awesome products in the developer community and how that art is keeping people connected;
  • Ways to ensure you’re having fun with what you develop for work; and
  • How to grow as a developer and what a transition to C-level leadership looks like.

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What is Decoded?

Developers make the world go round. But the world is changing fast. From shifting demographics to higher expectations to new technologies, the only constant for the next generation of developers will be change.

Decoded is a podcast that brings the voices of today’s and tomorrow’s developers forward. Join host Sydney Lai, Developer Advocate at OutSystems, as she chats with developers from across the life-experience spectrum. You’ll learn about their career journeys, explore their diverse and exciting paths to success, and hear honest talk about the obstacles facing many developers today.